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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 from USC is rethinking traditional farming practices by developing computational tools to help farmers design, develop, and manage sustainable farming methods.
Scientists have discovered that cellophane bees brew a liquid food for their offspring, making their microbiomes are some of the most fermentative known from the insect world
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Scientists have found that graphene & boron nitride stacked in a moire pattern may improve semiconductors.
A new study brings precision to the understanding of which antibiotics work best for acne treatment and why.
Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder have published designs for a new kind of “artificial muscle” that can power robotic arms and legs with life-like movements.