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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 study by U of T researchers has confirmed research identifying consistent associations between certain colors and lines, and particular emotions.
Northwestern researchers have worked with an international team of collaborators to create acetic acid out of carbon monoxide derived from captured carbon.
Sleep scientists from University of California, Berkeley suggests that deep sleep might help alleviate some of dementia’s most devastating outcomes.
New study by Emory researchers finds better ways to teach health care professionals to work together effectively
The gut is filled with trillions of microbes. BU nutrition scientist Maura E. Walker studies the microbiome for clues that could help prevent and treat diabetes and heart disease