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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Despite the widespread availability of patient portals, the online resource goes unused by many older Americans. And adaptation varies by age, income and education level.
A Northwestern University research team has found ways to stabilize a new battery with a record-high charge capacity, which could pave the way for less expensive, longer-lasting batteries for electric vehicles.
A new tool that takes into account personalized risks and benefits, and allows for a range of patient preferences, will help clinicians decide whom to screen for lung cancer.
Biomedical researchers are working to establish a scalable way to produce stem cells for treating disease or healing injuries.
Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center identified a novel gene they named ARLNC1, which controls signals from the androgen receptor, a key player in prostate cancer.