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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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New, more intensive high blood pressure treatment guidelines could increase the number of U.S. adults categorized as having high blood pressure by 31 million.
Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, according to a study of 150,000 insurance claims.
Despite stereotypes, young people may prefer curling up with a paper book over their e-reader — even more so than their older counterparts — according to a new study from the University of Arizona
It may one day be possible to power electronics using your body heat, based on research conducted by a team that included Texas A&M University professor Dr. Jaime Grunlan.
Engineers at New York University have made a discovery that could lead to Star Trek-like biosensor devices capable of flagging the barest presence of a specific virus in blood or sniffing out airborne chemical warfare agents.