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New immunotherapy combo shrinks lung cancer

Posted on November 6, 2023November 2, 2023 by Sciworthy

Scientists recently combined two immunotherapy treatments to successfully reduce tumor size in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

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    Dolphins have special whistles for their young

    Posted on October 30, 2023May 9, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

    Researchers found bottlenose dolphins modify the pitch and range of whistles when communicating with their calves, similar to how humans…

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      What causes breast cancer to reoccur?

      Posted on October 23, 2023December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Researchers investigated how different mastectomy procedures affected the return of breast tumors and complications after surgery.

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        Scientists reevaluate global methane emissions

        Posted on October 16, 2023October 13, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Researchers used high-resolution satellite data to show the amount of methane entering the atmosphere currently surpasses the amount removed…

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          How do seizures affect childhood cancer survivors?

          Posted on October 9, 2023October 4, 2023 by Sciworthy

          Scientists discovered suppressing seizures in adults who survived childhood cancer helps improve their brain function and quality of life.

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            How well can AI diagnose lung cancer?

            Posted on October 2, 2023December 4, 2023 by Ankita Murmu

            Researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool that surpassed doctors in identifying patients at high risk of lung cancer from their…

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              Nurturing helps babies with opioid withdrawal

              Posted on September 25, 2023November 14, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Scientists tested different drug treatments for infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. They found a nurturing environment…

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                Can nutgrass prevent gastric ulcer?

                Posted on September 18, 2023September 17, 2023 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

                Researchers used computer software to identify compounds in nutgrass that neutralize gastric ulcer bacteria. These compounds are safe for…

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                  New nanomedicine approach to halting brain cancer

                  Posted on September 11, 2023September 9, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists developed a new, personalized nanomedicine approach to treat mice with brain cancer.

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                    Is global warming affecting home runs in baseball?

                    Posted on August 28, 2023February 7, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

                    Researchers analyzed more than 200,000 balls hit in Major League Baseball games played between 1962 and 2019. They estimated global warming…

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