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Simulating cancer patients’ organs in the lab to test treatments

Posted on April 4, 2022March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

Scientists were able to combine the patient's cancer cells and immune cells in a culture "Petri dish" to simulate the patients’ bodies,…

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    A novel way to detect mutated DNA in blood of cancer patients

    Posted on March 31, 2022August 30, 2024 by Sciworthy

    Scientists test a new way to "type" cancers using a blood test, by irradiating the tumor to make the tumor DNA more detectable in the blood.

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      A crater lake on Mars was racked by ancient flash floods

      Posted on March 28, 2022June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

      One picture from the surface of Mars can tell us an entire story about the history and formation of that place. Often, the similarities and…

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        Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccine brands?

        Posted on March 24, 2022December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        In the United States, three vaccines were granted emergency use authorization against the COVID-19 virus between December 2020 and February…

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          Preliminary results of using CBD to inhibit SARS-CoV-2

          Posted on March 21, 2022March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

          Early, non-peer reviewed results suggest the possibility that CBD inhibits the virus that causes COVID-19 but in cell culture. Whether this…

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            Repurposing an ADHD Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease

            Posted on March 14, 2022June 25, 2025 by Nathan Gock

            A recent clinical trial suggests new promise for the use of an ADHD drug, atomoxetine, in reducing biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s…

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              New lab technique improves how we study the microbiome

              Posted on March 10, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              Scientists started out wanting to study how Vitamin A affects our gut flora. They ended up coming up with a new way to count bacteria by…

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                Conspiracy theorists with science knowledge less likely believe Flat Earth

                Posted on March 7, 2022June 13, 2025 by Gina Misra

                A group of scientists who study science communication at Texas Tech University wanted to understand more about the people who accept the…

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                  Can dead fish still pass on their genes to a new generation?

                  Posted on March 3, 2022October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                  Food producers and aquarium enthusiasts alike are interested in preserving rare breeds of fish. Fish such as platinum arowana and large…

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                    How do we reduce toxic byproducts of washing lettuce?

                    Posted on February 17, 2022November 8, 2022 by Gina Misra

                    Chlorine sanitizers used in the produce industry makes some byproducts in spent wash water that are not super healthy for us. These…

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