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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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Geriatric experts at USC have developed a tool to help standardize documenting physical injuries in older patients in order to better detect elder abuse.
A recent study is offering new clues about the science behind bandages infused with electricity, which can help heal wounds faster than typical bandages or antibiotics.
New research by a Texas A&M University professor suggests that a modification could be made to the violin that will enhance its tonal quality and how it is played.
A new monitoring method created at Duke University identifies the onset of drought faster and more accurately than other methods now in use.
Overlapping surgeries, in which more than one doctor performs sequential surgeries in different operating rooms, carry no greater risk for low-risk, noncardiac patients, a new analysis shows.