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 MIT have created what may be the smallest robots yet that can sense their environment, store data, and even carry out computational tasks.
A new study finds that many breast cancer patients are concerned about the financial impact of their diagnosis and treatment, and that they feel their doctors’ offices aren’t adequately addressing these concerns.
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a material derived from crab shells and tree fibers that has the potential to replace the flexible plastic packaging used to keep food fresh.
USC Physical Therapy offers a headache management program on both the University Park and Health Sciences campuses.
For both humans and machines, more driving will ideally lead to better driving. And in each case, establishing mastery takes a long time, says Johanna Zmud, Senior Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University.