AAU universities conduct a majority of the federally funded university research that contributes to our economic competitiveness, health and well-being, and national security. AAU universities are growing our economy through invention and innovation while preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for global leadership. By moving research into the marketplace AAU universities are helping to create jobs, and provide society with new medicines and technologies.
A study by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine found that supplying healthy mitochrondra to damaged nerve cells can signifantly help millions managing pain from diabetic neuropathy and chemotherapy.
Researchers from the USF College of Marine Science are studying soft tissue samples from barnacles, oysters, and fish to better understand the state of contamination and its origins in Tampa Bay, Florida's largest estuary.
The advancement lays the groundwork for creating a library of sugar-recognizing proteins that may help detect and treat diverse illnesses.
The olfactory senses of ants help them hunt, detect outsiders, and know their role within a colony. In a new study, researchers have discovered how ants can switch one gene on out of hundreds to ensure their survival.
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Growing up with water scarcity in rural Bangladesh inspired Jobayer Hossain’s PhD research at Arizona State University. Now honored as Outstanding Graduate, he aims to build global solutions for water access through social infrastructure and community resilience.
Arizona State University researchers developed WARM, a new sensor-based system that detects wildfire risks near power lines and helps prevent mass outages. Backed by NSF, it’s ready for real-world use.
Research into using single photons to transmit information over dual fiber-optic telecommunications lines may improve the security with which information is transmitted.
Researchers examined rodent behavior to show how different populations are related and how their movement spreads leptospirosis.
A study by the University at Buffalo indicates that certain signaling proteins may affect how well neurons are protected in Huntington's Disease patients, possibly leading to future drug targets.