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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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Windows that can collect solar energy, called photovoltaic windows, are the next frontier in renewable energy technologies.
Cellphones and other devices could soon be controlled with touchless gestures and charge using ambient light.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Energy Conservation/Efficiency | Research to Secure Our Energy Future
Hausman and colleagues urge electric grid planners to keep their calculations in mind as they draft 20-year procurement plans.
A water sensor technology that began as basic research at Cornell is blooming into a business that tells growers when their plants need irrigation.
Research from Stanford University and Cornell University offers evidence that situational factors such as mood can influence people to act like trolls.