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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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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.
New research from the University of Notre Dame reveals a “mobile giving gap,” which demonstrates that consumers are less likely to donate to charities when using smartphones than when using PCs.
Researchers from UC Irvine and USC will seek to revolutionize the treatment of neurological diseases through intelligent biocomputing.