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A new tool can spot moving elements in genome data

Posted on November 13, 2023June 25, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

Researchers developed a computational tool to identify bits of the genome that move around. Their tool will help other scientists find…

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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, 2023June 25, 2025 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, 2023June 26, 2025 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, 2023June 25, 2025 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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