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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USC researchers used data to chart some of the ways in which life is slowing down across the city.
Case Western develops "Builds on Beyond Silicon Valley"—a free online course taken by 175,000+ students from 190 countries—offers new content to guide and inspire entrepreneurs during challenging economic times ahead
Researchers across the UW are studying how social media propagates half-truths and misleading advice about COVID-19 — and how users can navigate the infodemic (a term used widely for an unhelpful deluge of information).
As Rhode Island confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 150 third- and fourth-year students from Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School are volunteering their time to assist hospitals, health care workers and state health officials.
Shanina Knighton, a Case Western researcher warns against an over-reliance on gloves to protect against the spread of viruses and bacteria