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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 Cornell-led study shows that trace metals, deposited by aerosols like dust and other particles in the atmosphere, have a hefty impact on marine biota, affecting biological productivity and changing the ocean ecosystem.
Yale researchers have identified racial disparities in the treatment of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain.
A long-term study that tracked how hundreds of species in The Carrizo Plain National Monument fared during the historic drought that struck California from 2012 to 2015 shows surprising winners and losers.
We only learn when there is uncertainty, says Yale University professor Daeyeol Lee
A Stanford-designed hybrid optical-electrical computer designed specifically for image analysis could be ideal for autonomous vehicles.