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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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Legislatures and hospitals have tightened emergency room prescribing guidelines for opioids, but a new USC study shows that doctor's offices are the main sources of prescription painkillers.
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Researchers from Texas A&M University report significant advances in their understanding and control of a chameleon-like material that could be the key to next-generation computers.
Bioengineers are using synthetic DNA called aptamers to view the effect of cocaine on the brain.
Researchers at Boston University are working to develop a drug, and a delivery system, that may help prevent blood vessels from bursting and causing early-stage dementia.
A team from Northwestern University has created a lithium-iron-oxide battery that has the potential to power cars and smartphones hours longer than traditional batteries.