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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Stanford scientists have developed a non-invasive method to make skin temporarily transparent by applying a dye solution, enabling direct observation of internal organs without the need for incisions or specialized equipment.
Researchers from Purdue University and Carnegie Mellon University are exploring the potential of nanoscale particles, or "nanocarriers," to make agriculture more sustainable and resilient to climate change.
Solar panel and biorefinery designers could learn a thing or two from iridescent giant clams living near tropical coral reefs, according to a new Yale-led study.
Yale researchers have uncovered new insights into the neural mechanisms behind paranoia by analyzing data from both monkeys and humans.
A new study from @Yale may explain why Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, the largest windstorm in the solar system, has been shrinking.