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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.
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame, led by Associate Professor David Richter, are advancing hurricane intensity forecasting with a groundbreaking $9 million grant from the Office of Naval Research.
A new study co-authored by an associate professor of development and global health economics at Notre Dame found no significant link between anemia and school attendance in India, contrary to earlier research.
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.