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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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The Northern Treeshrew defies two of the most widely tested ecological “rules” of body size variation within species, a new study finds.
Antidepressants can increase the risk of preterm birth, but it’s unclear why. A new Yale study shows inflammation may play a key role.
The latest USC research on the impact of music education shows that for adolescents, the benefits appear to boost their wellbeing.
Data from Antarctica show more humpback whales get pregnant after years with abundant krill than after years when krill were less plentiful.
Yale-led study links higher weight in children with structural and functional brain impairments, which could contribute to reduced academic performance.