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How does testosterone relate to competitiveness?

Posted on September 2, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Sweetening the deal for potential winners seems to strengthen the effects of testosterone in competitions.

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    How COVID-19 has affected mental health in the US

    Posted on August 30, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    How has COVID-19 affected mental health in the US? A representative study shows how and why the pandemic had such an impact, which will help…

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      Are mRNA vaccines safe for pregnant women?

      Posted on August 26, 2021June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

      So far, it seems that the mRNA vaccine platform does not produce many side effects in pregnant women. It passes some immunoglobulins to the…

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        The first climbing robot for Mars

        Posted on August 23, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        As the hunt for extraterrestrial life continues, scientists are giving rovers some new game changing abilities. With the "LEMUR", we may not…

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          Hawaiian caves invaded by rats

          Posted on August 19, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Rattus rattus, commonly known as the black rat or house rat has been recognized as “one of the most invasive species worldwide”. These…

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            The nuance of mask effectiveness

            Posted on August 17, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, enters our body through our nose and mouth, and therefore, covering your face minimizes the…

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              Editing genes before birth as a new therapy

              Posted on August 16, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              Although the term ‘gene editing’ may sound like science fiction, it isn’t! CRISPR-mediated gene editing is a technology first…

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                3.42 billion-year-old fossilized microbes in an ancient hydrothermal vent

                Posted on August 11, 2021October 24, 2022 by Andrea Corpolongo

                Newly described fossils give some support to the hypothesis that life on Earth emerged in a deep-sea hydrothermal vent

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                  An anti-parasitic drug could be the COVID-19 antiviral we need

                  Posted on August 9, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers from Australia have confirmed that an FDA-approved anti-parasitic agent called Ivermectin can inhibit SARS-Cov2 replication in…

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                    How scientists saw the coronavirus in living lung tissue

                    Posted on August 5, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists recently discovered key information about SARS-CoV-2 that could improve the medical treatment of patients with severe pneumonia.…

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