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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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New research led by the University of Washington and NOAA reveals that underwater noise pollution from vessels in the Salish Sea is a major factor hindering the recovery of the southern resident orca population, which remains critically endangered.
Two recent studies involving Penn State researchers shed light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders and confirmed that proactive measures could prevent costly impacts from a wildlife disease spreading across Europe that has not yet reached North America.
a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oregon is investigating the link between zinc deficiency and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Her research focuses on how zinc affects artery health, particularly in older adults, whose zinc levels naturally decrease with age.
New research from the University of Washington found that lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unusually accelerated brain maturation in adolescents.
A team of researchers from Penn State developed an ultrathin optical element known as a metasurface, which can attach to a conventional camera and encode the spectral and polarization data of images captured in a snapshot or video through tiny, antenna-like nanostructures that tailor light properties.