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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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Running wearables designed to save users from stress fractures are measuring the wrong thing, according to research by a Vanderbilt University engineering professor.
A Michigan State University study is the first to show an association between unusually high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among aging farmers.
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed an “ambidextrous” robot that can grasp a diverse range of products without training.
New research examines why HIV-infected patients have higher rates of cancer—among the leading causes of death among that population—than the general population.
Using high-powered functional MRI on college students watching HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” UCI neurobiologists have uncovered a key component of how the human brain marks time.