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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Researchers have developed new wound dressings that dramatically accelerate healing and improve tissue regeneration.
A team of scientists argues that to further improve care, more focus should be directed at another team of first responders: the ones that make up the body’s innate immune system.
Students who think their parents are more accepting of drinking alcohol tend to drink more in college, according to researchers.
Multitasking with multiple devices while snacking may influence food choices, according to a new Michigan State University study.
Researchers have developed an audio-based interface that can easily be integrated into existing video games, enabling people who are visually impaired to play with the same speed and control as sighted players, with full 3D graphics and complex, challenging racetracks.