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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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Reaching for the hand of a loved one in pain will synchronize your breathing, heart rate, and brainwaves, according to a new study.
Cleaning up beaches could boost local economies in addition to preserving natural treasures and animal habitats, according to a new study.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the University of Illinois a $10.6 million, five-year grant to transform two of the most productive crops in America into sustainable sources of biodiesel and biojet fuel.
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A new study finds that young children see words and faces differently from adults, a finding that could help in understanding how children learn to read.
Scientists are developing a rapid diagnostic test for the Zika virus that uses saliva.