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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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Researchers have found that chemotherapy treatments at specific times of day could hold the key to novel therapies for glioblastoma, the most prevalent type of brain cancer in adults.
New research uncovers an 87 percent increase in maternal deaths in Texas in recent years, but say some of the spike is attributable to overreporting and a flawed data collection system.
A team of scientists at USC's Keck School of Medicine is studying deep-sea dwellers to create a better way to develop cancer-fighting therapies.
A new study shows that a company-led food sustainability programs drove increased adoption of environmental practices at the farm level.
There’s been little improvement in survival among adolescents and young adults with cancer, a new USC study finds.