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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Stony Brook researchers developed PROMOTE, a prenatal screening tool that identifies pregnant women at risk for substance use, helping providers intervene early to protect maternal and infant health.
Researchers at UCSF, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Berkeley used light to stop seizures in human brain tissue, offering a potential, less invasive treatment for epilepsy.
Tufts researchers discover TB bacteria grow in unique ways, challenging core assumptions in microbiology and revealing new treatment targets.
New research on California’s Lithium Valley explores how community-driven policy could ensure a just transition amid the global clean energy boom.
USF launches 25-year study tracking how digital media use from age 11 affects mental health, sleep, and wellbeing into adulthood.