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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 physiological process used commonly by mammals like seals and dolphins inspired a potentially life-saving method to raise blood pressure in a simulation of trauma victims experiencing blood loss.
The next time you launch your favorite video game, consider this: Video games are more than what you see. What you hear matters a lot, too.
Scientists at Michigan State University are studying plant defenses n order to develop tougher crops.
Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have created a device that makes walking up and down stairs easier.
Researchers from Tulane University, Coastal Carolina University and The Water Institute of the Gulf believe mud, the most plentiful sediment type carried by the Mississippi River, may be the most powerful tool in building land.