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 KU are analyzing mosquito saliva to understand how viruses like West Nile and dengue fever alter its molecular makeup.
Spending time in nature can yield short-term benefits for adults with mental illness, according to a new study from @UUtah.
Astronomers at UC Santa Cruz are collaborating on a project to use the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to explore nearby galaxies in unprecedented detail.
a team from Yale aims to uncover ancient knowledge about medicines, perfumes, and other products made by the region’s past inhabitants.
Johns Hopkins engineers have created a new optical tool that could improve cancer imaging.