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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 global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, consumed nearly 23% more sugar-sweetened beverages in 2018 compared to 1990.
New study details how large-scale, cost-effective use of high-temperature superconducting wire is another step closer to reality
Our energy future may depend on high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wires.
New research from the University of Washington explores the day-to-day experiences of teens using Instagram, revealing that boredom is the dominant feeling they encounter on the platform.
A recent study by researchers at Boston University highlights the increasing risk that climate change poses to older adults.
Researchers from MIT and the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab developed a technique to estimate the reliability of foundation AI models before they are deployed to a specific task.