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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 at the University of Southern California have developed an inexpensive device that uses sensors to collect data meters below the ground.
The first complete bee census, led by Michigan State University scientists, confirmed a new species and revealed that the actual number of bee species in Michigan exceeded earlier estimates.
The prevailing practice for treating addiction to painkillers led from the physician’s office to the worst man-made epidemic in modern medical history.
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Scientists from the University of California San Diego are preparing to capture data from a critical source of California’s annual water supply.
USC scientists and engineers have developed an on-the-spot, temperature-sensitive gel that could seal eye injuries on the battlefield.