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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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A Stony Brook study sheds light on the connection between the corrosion behavior and underlying materials structure in 316L stainless steel
Passive solar heating installations could supply a third of residential space heating needs nationwide, researchers from University of Oregon found
Research from the University of Kansas has shown that a program aimed at reducing toxic stress in infants is effective, not only in helping children, but in aiding parents, communities and the early childhood service system.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the SalivaDirect PCR COVID-19 test created by the Yale School of Public Health for use with pooled saliva samples.
Investigators from Stony Brook U believe they have identified what may be a new approach toward developing another class of better antifungal agents.