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Category: Raritan Valley CC Biology

Students at Raritan Valley Community College explain cutting edge molecular biology research!
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New research links the Epstein-Barr virus to Multiple Sclerosis

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 by Sciworthy 2k views

Scientists showed that proteins in the blood and spinal fluid of patients with MS mimic proteins found in the Epstein-Barr virus.

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    Can genes predict how severe your COVID-19 case would be?

    Posted on December 19, 2022January 12, 2023 by Sciworthy 462 views

    A type of coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2, causes the disease called COVID-19. This disease has caused a worldwide pandemic and made a…

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      Where did all these plants come from?

      Posted on May 12, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 540 views

      Without plants on earth, we would not be here. But, where did plants come from? Did they suddenly just sprout out of the ground? Scientists…

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        New treatment for infants with weakened immune systems

        Posted on May 5, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 634 views

        Researchers reconstructed the immune system of infants who have Severe Combined Immunodeficiency with a treatment originally designed for…

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          Race, ethnicity, and ancestry have no standard definitions in medicine

          Posted on May 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Gina Misra 322 views

          Terms such as “race”, “ethnicity”, and “ancestry” are concepts that define human diversity and help to categorize patients in…

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            The relationship between gut microbiome and anxiety disorders

            Posted on April 28, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

            A new study in mice reveals that gut microbiome influences genetics factors which contribute to anxiety behaviors in mice.

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              What if plastic could detect light or clean wastewater?

              Posted on April 25, 2022November 8, 2022 by Gina Misra 720 views

              Engineered living materials are composed of both synthetic materials and living cells. They are made in a lab to do things, like respond to…

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                Bone marrow stem cell therapy for ALS

                Posted on April 21, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 782 views

                ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that progresses fast. The symptoms include loss of motor skills,…

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                  How much do our genes affect our friendships?

                  Posted on April 11, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 594 views

                  Why do we choose the friends that we do? In humans, making friends would seem to be a process that is most influenced by geographical…

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                    Using nanoparticles to treat osteoporosis

                    Posted on April 4, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 548 views

                    The cells in our bones play a crucial role in maintaining our bone health. Diseases such as osteoporosis can damage the health of our bones.…

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