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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 new system developed by researchers at the University of Rochester allows them to conduct quantum simulations in a synthetic space that mimics the physical world by controlling the frequency, or color, of quantum entangled photons as time elapses.
Sally Warner is an associate professor of Climate Science at Brandeis. Noel Gutiérrez Brizuela is a Ph.D. Candidate in Physical Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.
When a hurricane hits land, the destruction can be visible for years or even decades.
Economists have documented the disproportionate, negative effect of work requirements on homeless recipients.
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Researchers from the School of Arts and Sciences have shown that bacteria from extreme marine environments can help reduce asbestos’ toxic properties.
A team of Brown brain and computer scientists developed a new approach to understanding computer vision, which can be used to help create better, safer and more robust artificial intelligence systems.