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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There are a few things that will result in poor customer reviews of a restaurant: bad service, bad food – and bad weather.
University of Southern California researchers have found a new technique that could play a big part in eliminating osteonecrosis of the jaw, a currently incurable rare side effect of certain drugs.
University of Southern California researchers develop an autonomous ship guidance system using probabilistic modeling and AI.
As pesticides become less effective against mosquito that spread malaria, researchers are taking a new approach to preventing its spread by examining variation in mosquito genomes.
A researcher from Michigan State University found that online sexual experiences can predict whether teens become victims of sexual assault one year later.