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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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A University of Texas at Austin researcher used virtual reality to study how grid cells in the brain help orient us in space.
Michigan State University neuroscientists. say spending too much time in dimly lit rooms and offices may actually change the brain's structure and hurt one's ability to remember and learn.
A new study describes how a gene mutation led to toxicity in nerve cells, causing many cases of ALS and a certain type of dementia.
Researchers conducted text analyses of nearly 40,000 Twitter users and ran online experiments to test the behavior of people who provided their Twitter handles.
We're not addicted to our smartphones, we're addicted to social interactions, a new study suggests.