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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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Two new Penn State projects are aiming to educate the public about opioids while utilizing partnerships with law enforcement and community organizations to identify and disrupt networks of opioid distribution.
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For female soldiers, the risk of stress fractures to their lower extremities is 2 to 10 times greater than for their male counterparts. A BU doctoral candidate wants to know why.
A Tulane University geologist is among a team of scientists studying an ancient Canadian ice sheet to determine if its collapse could be a preview of future climate change.
University of Maryland (UMD) spinout Otomagnetics announced the development of a magnetic drug delivery system to enable prevention of a major side effect of chemotherapy in children – hearing loss.
Mental health providers should take a closer look at including exercise in their patients’ treatment plans, a new study suggests.