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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 new national study out of The Ohio State University shows that people whose mothers had more partners – married or cohabiting – often follow the same path.
New Michigan State University research shows how water moves massive amounts of carbon laterally through ecosystems – especially during floods.
Researchers say measuring how fast you walk is another indicator of your current health.
Researchers at UNC and Duke University have established the most realistic experimental system to date for testing the mechanical properties of mucus in airway diseases, including COPD and asthma, that affect millions of people in the United States.
Researchers from the University of California, Davis have identified a healthy personality prototype using 30 facets of five personality traits: neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.