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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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A study of older U.S. adults led by researchers at Brown University found that the risk of negative effects of both mRNA vaccines is exceptionally low, but lowest with the Moderna vaccine.
A new study reveals a diminished response to nutrients among people with obesity — and that this brain response is not recovered after weight loss.
With the success of Ozempic, more novel medications are coming down the pipeline that will further revolutionize obesity medicine, with much of the cutting-edge work being led at Yale.
Immune system recognition of allergens and pathogens in the environment allows the brain to take defensive measures, such as avoidance.
A new federal grant will enable a team of researchers led by a Brown University scientist will focus on creating a set of tools and convening experts to address climate change related challenges faced by communities along the New England coast.