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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New study explores the benefits and consequences of proactive helping and how it can stem the tide of ‘quiet quitting.’
Researchers systematically examined pancreatic cancer cells and identified several therapeutic vulnerabilities of drug resistance that could be targeted.
A new study from Yale has found that a common genetic variant that occurs in nearly 20% of individuals influences both susceptibility to COVID-19 and the development of severe disease.
Using a $2.6 million grant from NIH, researchers are designing a breathable material with antimicrobial properties for use with a wearable heart monitor.
Although many emerging adults find social interactions enjoyable on days with increased time alone, those who seek solitude as an escape from stress may not, according to a new study.