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Teens who use cannabis with alcohol have worse hangovers

Posted on June 12, 2023July 3, 2023 by Sciworthy

Scientists showed teens who use cannabis can have worse hangovers due to heavier drinking and increased risk of depression.

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    Modified solar cell produces power at night

    Posted on June 8, 2023May 26, 2023 by Melisa Yashinski

    Scientists installed a special generator onto an existing solar cell so it can use temperature changes to generate power from radiative…

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      Battling ovarian cancer with light

      Posted on June 5, 2023June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Researchers engineered a virus to deliver light-sensitive chemicals to ovarian cancer cells and targeted them with a laser. Their new…

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        Blueberries and black rice boost immunity

        Posted on June 1, 2023June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists found fermented blueberries and black rice can alleviate inflammation during infection.

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          Can aspirin slow the spread of breast cancer?

          Posted on May 29, 2023June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Breast cancer is a common cancer that affects women worldwide. When cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, a process known as…

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            A safer approach to gene editing

            Posted on May 18, 2023June 25, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

            Researchers used virus proteins to deliver the CRISPR system into cells for faster and safer gene editing.

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              Boosting immune cells to better fight cancer

              Posted on May 15, 2023May 11, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Scientists found blocking a specific protein from some immune cells can boost their ability to fight cancer.

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                How does COVID-19 impact gut health?

                Posted on May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Scientists find a key player in the gut’s immune system has taken heavy hits from seemingly unrelated COVID-19 infections.

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                  Tornado winds are strongest closest to the ground

                  Posted on May 1, 2023June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

                  Researchers from the University of Illinois compiled ground-level tornado wind speeds from more than 70 tornadoes over 30 years. They found…

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                    How well does the HPV vaccine prevent cervical cancer?

                    Posted on April 24, 2023March 30, 2023 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists conducted a follow-up on the Costa Rica HPV vaccine trial after 11 years. They showed the HPV vaccine almost perfectly prevents…

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