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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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Purdue University has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase seafood production, also known as “blue food,” which is healthier and more sustainably produced than land-based foods.
A team of experts led by Michigan State University has received a $10 million grant from the USDA to create more sustainable and equitable food systems.
Researchers reveal key information about the first signs of life and what Earth was like billions of years ago.
According to a study from the University at Buffalo the U.S. doesn’t have the kind of strict regulations against toxic metals for commercially produced baby foods that parents might expect.
Scientists describe the microscopic structure of a recently discovered group of superconductors for the first time, a small step toward paving the way for future advances in superconducting technology.