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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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New study from Harvard tracks movement of ancient marine plankton communities to understand how shifting climate may change ocean ecosystems.
Researchers from Harvard found low-carb diets tied to 24% reduction in cardiovascular, cancer mortality in people diagnosed with the chronic condition
Advances in health care and healthier lifestyles mean the life expectancy of Americans is on the rise. Even so, dementia is also on the rise in this country and worldwide.
Researchers from UNC are conducting studies in thee Democratic Republic of the Congo to understand the changing prevalence of drug resistance to malaria.
Researchers from Texas A&M and Carnegie Mellon tested air quality from the Ohio train derailment identified future needs for continued sampling.