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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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Many opioid abusers switch to heroin because it’s more potent and cheaper. This trend complicates disease prevention because people inject heroin much sooner, potentially resulting in increased risk of injection-related epidemics such as hepatitis C and HIV.
The Crisis | University of Southern California | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | University Research
An alteration in Andrés Martín’s DNA called the Jalisco mutation dramatically raises his risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s. He found a powerful ally in USC neurologist and Alzheimer’s researcher John Ringman.
University of Southern California | Alzheimers | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | University Research
A USC-led team has archived and shared hundreds of brain scans from stroke patients, which researchers hope will help to forecast which patients will respond to a variety of rehabilitation therapies.
University of Southern California | Brain Injury | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | University Research
Researchers at Texas A&M have developed technology for talking books that allows people who are blind to access more literature with increased command over their reading experiences.
USC researchers have developed an algorithm that could help public health programs better locate and treat people with undiagnosed infectious diseases.