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LEDs and smoke detectors could take a big leap forward

Posted on June 23, 2022October 24, 2022 by Melisa Yashinski

Scientists develop simple procedure to strain silicon, reaching record strain levels, that will have huge impact in optoelectronic devices…

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    This little ring of RNA causes breast cancer to spread to bone

    Posted on June 20, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    Researchers from Guangzhou Institute of Oncology recently published a study with findings about how breast to bone metastasis works. 

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      Finding the best chemotherapy drugs for leukemia isn’t easy

      Posted on June 16, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      This study found that patients who took the medication nilotinib survived about as long as with imatinib, but had fewer side effects.

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        Using radiation-emitting capsules to treat cervical cancer

        Posted on June 13, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy used to treat cancer, where small capsules containing a radiation source are placed inside the…

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          How much exercise should cancer survivors get?

          Posted on June 9, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          This study used the Harvard Step Test and muscle group strength testing to determine appropriate levels of physical fitness for cancer…

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            Can genetics tell us if dog behavior really varies by breed?

            Posted on June 7, 2022October 24, 2022 by Hunter Dulay

            Dogs have been in our lives for at least 10,000 years. At first, dogs did not look like today’s common breeds — these appeared only…

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              The Chernobyl disaster’s long term effects on thyroid cancer risk

              Posted on June 6, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              The Chernobyl disaster that occurred in 1986 in Ukraine is one of the most well-known man-made disasters of the 20th century. However, most…

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                Certain proteins can determine the prognosis of bile duct cancer patients

                Posted on June 2, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Bile duct cancer, or intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in doctor-speak, is the deadliest of the liver cancers. Bile duct cancer is very hard…

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                  Less air travel when the pandemic hit had a surprising effect on the climate

                  Posted on May 31, 2022November 8, 2022 by Melisa Yashinski

                  When everyday life came to a sudden halt in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many wondered what the impact would be on climate. One…

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                    Does viral load matter for cancer patients with COVID-19?

                    Posted on May 30, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    The SARS-CoV-2 viral loads were measured by quantitative PCR to look for a possible relationship between mortality rate and viral load in…

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