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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 team of New York University computer scientists has now developed an alternative approach to blockchain design, Bounce, that relies on satellites to determine the order of the blocks, where each block is a set of transactions
Based on findings from a new clinical trial, researchers believe high-resolution micro-ultrasounds are just as effective as MRIs at identifying prostate cancer, while offering a less expensive and comfortable alternative to patients facing biopsies.
A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida shines light on the environmental drivers of red tide blooms.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s NICS platform is now used worldwide to help first responders coordinate during disasters. Originally built for wildfires, it now supports crises from floods to pandemics — improving communication, situational awareness, and lives saved.
In a significant technological leap, University of Florida researchers have created a powerful new computational and artificial intelligence tool that can generate a high-resolution 3D map of the brain in mice.