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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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Researchers at Texas A&M are proposing a new technology combining a laser beam and a particle beam for interstellar propulsion that could pave the way for space exploration into the vast corners of our universe.
A new study provides a surprising model of the process by which immune system signals enter and influence cancer cells. The finding could lead to new therapies against cancer.
New research finds that more than half of Medicare beneficiaries have a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea, but few have been assessed for the sleep disorder.
Researchers have discovered how Clostridium difficile (C. Diff) recognizes the human Frizzled protein, the receptor it uses to invade intestinal cells and lead to deadly gastrointestinal infections.
A new study suggests that shock therapy should be more available to patients who have tried two other types of treatment for depression.
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