Skip to content
  • About Us
  • Write for Us
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • People
  • Newsletter
  • Sciworthy’s Professor Partnership Program
    • About the Program
    • All PPP Articles
    • Emmanuel College
    • New Mexico Tech
    • Raritan Valley CC Biology
    • RWU and Tufts Cancer Biology
    • St. Lawrence Neuroscience
    • Trinity Geology
    • University of Delaware
Skip to content

Sciworthy

  • Home
  • Read by Big Question
    • How do computers learn?
    • How do scientists study drugs and vaccines?
    • How do we treat infectious diseases?
    • What is the status of cancer research?
    • What new treatments are there for neurodegenerative diseases?
    • What do we know about mental health?
    • What is the biological basis of aging?
    • How do we educate our kids?
    • How do we feed people now and in the future?
    • What effects do different foods have on our bodies and health?
    • What new technology is coming around the corner?
    • How does technology impact our daily lives?
    • What might life look like elsewhere in the Universe?
    • How could humans travel in space?
    • What is out in space?
    • What happened in Earth’s past?
    • What is going on with the Earth’s climate?
    • How do microbes respond to changes in their surroundings?
    • How can microbes clean up the environment?
  • Read by Topic
    • Agriculture
    • Archaeology
    • Astrobiology & Space Science
    • Astronomy
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computer Science
    • Earth Systems
    • Ecology
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • Environment
    • Food Science
    • Geography
    • Machine learning and AI
    • Medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Neuroscience
    • Oceanography
    • Paleobiology
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Space
    • Sustainability
    • Technology
    • The Force
  • Take Our Courses

Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Home » Professor Partnership Program » Page 8

Category: Professor Partnership Program

Articles written by undergraduates through our Professor Partnership Program. Learn more at www.sciworthy.com/ppp/
woman lying on bed
shadow

Can a disrupted sleep cycle increase your risk of lung cancer?

Posted on June 19, 2023June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

Researchers showed a cancer-signature gene is activated in mice with chronic jet lag, causing faster tumor growth in their lungs.

    Read More
    three men sitting on stair
    shadow

    Teens who use cannabis with alcohol have worse hangovers

    Posted on June 12, 2023July 3, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Scientists showed teens who use cannabis can have worse hangovers due to heavier drinking and increased risk of depression.

      Read More
      blue, red, and green light
      shadow

      Battling ovarian cancer with light

      Posted on June 5, 2023June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Researchers engineered a virus to deliver light-sensitive chemicals to ovarian cancer cells and targeted them with a laser. Their new…

        Read More
        blue berries on white paper
        shadow

        Blueberries and black rice boost immunity

        Posted on June 1, 2023June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists found fermented blueberries and black rice can alleviate inflammation during infection.

          Read More
          person holding white medication pill
          shadow

          Can aspirin slow the spread of breast cancer?

          Posted on May 29, 2023June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Breast cancer is a common cancer that affects women worldwide. When cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, a process known as…

            Read More
            white and orange car on road during daytime
            shadow

            Air pollution affects the immune system in newborns

            Posted on May 22, 2023May 12, 2023 by Sciworthy

            Researchers discovered a pregnant mother’s exposure to traffic-related air pollutants can impede development of the unborn baby’s immune…

              Read More
              focus photography of woman's fist
              shadow

              Boosting immune cells to better fight cancer

              Posted on May 15, 2023May 11, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Scientists found blocking a specific protein from some immune cells can boost their ability to fight cancer.

                Read More
                woman in red sweater and blue denim jeans
                shadow

                How does COVID-19 impact gut health?

                Posted on May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Scientists find a key player in the gut’s immune system has taken heavy hits from seemingly unrelated COVID-19 infections.

                  Read More
                  bunch of brown peanuts
                  shadow

                  New biological signals could help diagnose anaphylactic events

                  Posted on May 8, 2023May 4, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers used metabolomics to find new biological signals that can better predict anaphylactic events. These signals can help doctors…

                    Read More
                    person in red sweater holding babys hand
                    shadow

                    How well does the HPV vaccine prevent cervical cancer?

                    Posted on April 24, 2023March 30, 2023 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists conducted a follow-up on the Costa Rica HPV vaccine trial after 11 years. They showed the HPV vaccine almost perfectly prevents…

                      Read More
                      • 1
                      • …
                      • 6
                      • 7
                      • 8
                      • 9
                      • 10
                      • …
                      • 17
                      Youtube Bluesky Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok

                      New Video – Aerogels for Oil Spills

                      https://sciworthy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Sciworthy-Aerogel-for-Oil-Spills.mp4

                      What’s New in Space Science?

                      Artist's impression of the planetary system around the red dwarf Gliese 581. Credit: ESO

                      Unlock Your Potential!

                      Unlock Your Potential!
                      shadow
                      shadow
                      shadow

                      Help us help you!

                      We want to know how Sciworthy can better serve our readers. Take our 5-minute survey and tell us your thoughts!

                      Take the Survey

                      Sciworthy’s content is Creative Commons, No Derivatives, With Attribution. Read more about the license here.