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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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Cardiovascular physicians with UC San Diego Health have joined an international clinical trial utilizing a new Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (EV ICD) system to help treat sudden cardiac arrest.
Boston University behavioral scientist Nina Mazar analyzes different types of public health messaging that could lead to increased vaccination rates, including for COVID-19, in underserved communities in the United States.
Two University of Washington scientists have developed a statistical framework that incorporates key COVID-19 data to model the true prevalence of the disease in the United States and individual states.
A team at USC has partnered with start-up company Electra.aero on a new NASA-funded project that aims to advance sustainable aviation using electrified aircraft with ultra-short takeoff and landing capabilities.
University of Washington researchers are using gaming graphic cards to control plasma formation in their prototype fusion reactor.