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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 study published by UW researchers has provided an important road map to conserving rough-nosed horned lizards in Sri Lanka.
USC scientists have identified a natural barrier that keeps the inner ear's sensory cells from regenerating; overcoming this barrier may help restore hearing loss.
According to a Michigan State University researcher, a blood test during a routine prenatal visit could reveal if a woman is at risk of a preterm delivery.
A University of Oregon professor wants to find out if a new technique that asks smokers to engage in high-level thinking may help them quit smoking.
A University of Washington-led team has developed a method that uses the camera on a person’s smartphone or computer to take their pulse and respiration signal from a real-time video of their face.