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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 brain imaging study by CU Boulder neuroscientists found that expectations about pain intensity can become self-fulfilling prophecies.
For the first time, Penn research based on experimental data connects Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram use to decreased well-being.
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.
Engineers at CU Boulder are perfecting prosthetic fingertip sensors that allow patients to actually feel tactile and sensory sensations through nerve interfaces.