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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Two new studies from the University at Buffalo build knowledge about how stem cells work, which could lead to new drugs for diseases related to aging.
New study from NYU shows how infants are more adept at spotting motivations that drive human behavior than AI
University of Buffalo study shows keys to severe disability in MS are cortical, deep gray matter and spinal cord damage, rather than lesions.
Discovery made at Dartmouth instrumental in quickly bringing the COVID-19 vaccines to market.
Assistant professor at Purdue led an all-woman team of into the wilds of Antarctica to research the climate history of the continent – and the planet.