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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 surprisingly high number of cancer patients use opioids for months after curative-intent surgery, according to new research.
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Scientists at the University of Maryland and Duke University have created a novel protein-sugar designed to break down HIV’s sugar shield defense. The new molecule could one day become part of a successful HIV vaccine.
A pair of studies from the University of Michigan suggests that aerobic exercise may lead to healthier fat storage.
UC San Diego researchers uncovered an eye-opening statistic: roughly 1/3 of the internet was subject to a denial of service (DoS) attack over the last two years.
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson have invented a new class of non-opioid compounds to treat pain.
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