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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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Recent Pitt research shows the same genes that affect dental diseases may be linked to other diseases, including certain types of cancer.
A recently published paper shows QAnon’s journey from a fringe phenomenon in 2017 to a mainstream presence on Twitter represents an evolution that arrived by tapping into an interconnected media system.
Researchers Launch Heart Tissue to the International Space Station to Help Cardiac Patients on Earth
A multi-institution team collaborating with the NIH and NASA will send human heart “tissue-on-a-chip” specimens to the International Space Station.
An increasing number of U.S. interstates are set to try out a Purdue University invention that could save millions of taxpayer dollars and significantly reduce traffic jams.
Researchers are collaborating to improve how post-stroke rehabilitation is administered with help from an unexpected source — artificial intelligence.