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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Researchers at Michigan State University, UT-Austin, and others have identified specific parts of genetic code within switchgrass that could contribute to larger harvests
Boston University researchers have developed a new metamaterial that can improve MRI quality and cut scan time in half
Rutgers study finds that motorized scooter head injuries are on the rise.
CU Boulder Researchers have found that superflares can occur on older, quieter stars like our own.
Stanford's analysis from halfway through the Gemini Planet Imager’s planetary survey hints that our solar system may have rare qualities that could possibly be related to the habitability of Earth.