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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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Members of a family can affect the psychological and even physical health of each other, according to Penn State researchers. Credit: GAEUL PARK/Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.
Across California, researchers, farmers, technologists and universities are launching a bold vision for the future of farming: “precision agriculture,” an approach that uses advanced sensors, networking and artificial intelligence to help growers make more informed decisions.
A University at Buffalo researcher is examining how early-life factors affect telomere length, a measurement which can impact subclinical atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart attack and stroke.
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.
In a new study, scientists at the UC Irvine reveal how clusters of lightning-ignited fires, called fire complexes, are the chief drivers of the most destructive fire years, making agencies better equipped to manage such fires when they occur.