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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University of Missouri researchers have created an ultrasoft “skin-like” material for long-term, in-home health monitoring.
Experts highlight the health and memory effects from lack of sleep and offer suggestions for countering environmental disruptions
An international research team that includes Yale astronomers has released a stunning new image of a 'Megacluster"
Preliminary data indicates that a unique cancer drug developed by a Texas A&M researcher both kill tumors and rejuvenate the immune system.
MIT Senior Sylas Horowitz tackles engineering projects with responsive design and a focus on challenges related to clean energy, climate justice, and sustainable development.