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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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An assistant professor from UChicago explores how organisms move and adapt to complex environments, blending physics and biology. From jumping spiders to bioluminescent bacteria, her interdisciplinary research bridges evolutionary insights with future tech innovations.
a new study by an MIT researcher finds that scientists may have to rethink the relationship between the ocean’s circulation and its long-term capacity to store carbon.
A new study from the University of Notre Dame highlights the challenges of online safety for youths in the U.S. child welfare system.
Surface mapping technology such as GPS, radar and laser scanning have long been used to measure features on the Earth’s surface. Now, a new computational technique developed at The University of Texas at Austin is allowing scientists to use those technologies to look inside the planet.
Researchers from the University of Chicago and Yale confirm longstanding recommendations for a lighter hand when medicating diabetic older adults in poor health, as drug side effects and the burden of medicating outweigh the benefits of strictly regulating blood sugar levels.