AAU universities conduct a majority of the federally funded university research that contributes to our economic competitiveness, health and well-being, and national security. AAU universities are growing our economy through invention and innovation while preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for global leadership. By moving research into the marketplace AAU universities are helping to create jobs, and provide society with new medicines and technologies.
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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Researchers at the University of Florida have published a new study regarding how gene therapy against HIV can be given at birth, offering breastfeeding babies protection from infection with a single dose.
A car may drive for 15-20 years before needing replacement, while a passenger jet may fly for up to 40. A spacecraft may only fly once.
Researchers at Tufts University have designed a 3D tissue model which can help scientists develop better, more personalized treatments for all diseases that cause fibrosis, including myocardial and pulmonary fibrosis.
A team of recent graduates of USF’s biomedical and mechanical engineering programs used their expertise to invent a custom-designed medical device for a Marine Corps veteran who was injured on active duty.
An experimental mRNA vaccine boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to their goal of developing a universal vaccine to “wake up” the immune system against cancer.