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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: what is it, and why aren’t women using it?

Posted on June 25, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication used for HIV prevention, and should be used by people who are routinely in danger of…

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    Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems

    Posted on June 11, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

    Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…

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      Detecting Distant Planet Atmospheres From Afar

      Posted on May 31, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Humans have always been fascinated with the vastness of the universe and its hidden truths. For ages we have tried to explore and study the…

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        Coral Is Sensitive to Small Changes in Ocean Temperature

        Posted on May 28, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Imagine wandering through a vast desert, empty for thousands of miles in every direction. Think about the relief and joy you’d feel to…

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          Using Gas Bubbles in Lava to Predict Ancient Air Pressure

          Posted on May 24, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

          What was the weather like in New York last week? You can look it up on weather.com. What was it like on March 7, 1953, in the pre-internet…

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            Gaming toward a healthier life

            Posted on May 22, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

            In the United States, young men who have sex with men (MSM) are at higher risk for being infected with HIV, and are experiencing problems at…

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              Cave Bears Probably Did Eat Their Vegetables

              Posted on May 21, 2018June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Modern bears, while typically thought of as carnivores, actually have a wide variety of dietary preferences. Some eat only meat while others…

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                Reprogramming Neurons to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

                Posted on May 17, 2018June 17, 2025 by Nathan Gock

                The story is all too familiar: promising effects are shown in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease – providing hope for patients,…

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                  Smart pill bottle caps to protect curious kids

                  Posted on May 14, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  There’s no shelf too high or a bottle too tight that can kill a child’s curiosity. For all the cushioned furniture corners and safety…

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                    Friends to Foes: When a Symbiont Becomes a Parasite

                    Posted on May 2, 2018March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

                    We’ve all heard that rising global temperatures are bad for the environment. Typically, this is framed in terms of rising sea levels and…

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