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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A University of Michigan study finds replacing all of the oldest school buses in the nation could lead to 1.3 million fewer daily absences annually.
Researchers at Michigan State created a system aimed at helping farmers determine optimal crop water patterns, improving irrigation and plant disease management.
A study led by Brown University researchers found that a low-impact, meditative movement program involving qigong was as effective as more standard exercise programs in improving cancer-related fatigue.
A new study led by Yale scientists has pinpointed why some adults develop hearing problems, identifying identified 54 potential risk variants.
Researchers have developed the first cardiac implant made from graphene, a material thin & flexible enough to conform to the heart while functioning like a classical pacemaker.