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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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A University at Buffalo study examines 190,000 patients over 15 years, finds acid reflux drugs increase risk of kidney disease by 20 percent
Research at the Washington University at St. Louis shows it’s possible to block receptors in the brain responsible for the emotional components of pain and restore motivation, new research with rodents shows.
University of Washington research suggests coyotes can habituate to humans quickly and that habituated parents pass this fearlessness on to their offspring.
Michigan State University researchers employed high-speed lasers to shine a spotlight on the mechanisms that are key in H3+ creation and its unusual chemistry.
University of Southern California researchers are developing a special film that could revolutionize the way peri-implantitis is treated.