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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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This is the first of a three-part video series that highlights how Indiana University research benefits the lives of people in Indiana and beyond.
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Washington University researchers working with mice have identified a way to convert white fat, which contributes to weight gain, into brown fat that burns calories.
Researchers at Michigan State University are working to solve one of the biggest problems facing fingerprint recognition systems today: How can you be sure the finger being used is actually a human finger?
Scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have now found that entirely getting rid of a fat-regulating enzyme known as phosphatidic acid phosphatase can increase the risk of cancer, inflammation and other ills.
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can be used to analyze a patient's medical history and predict whether the patient is at risk for developing Parkinson’s disease.
Washington University in St. Louis | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | Parkinson's & Epilepsy | University Research