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Molecules that make lab-grown human cells younger

Posted on February 10, 2018May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

Aging is a  natural and inevitable biological process – one that happens to all living organisms on our planet. While most scientists…

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    Pregnant HIV-Positive Women In East Africa Sometimes Quit Treatment

    Posted on February 5, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Once someone is diagnosed with HIV, it is important for them to get on HIV treatment as soon as possible. One especially important group is…

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      Lasers and Fool’s Gold Give a Glimpse Into Our Ocean’s Past

      Posted on January 30, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      The amount of trace elements in ocean pyrite correspond to ocean oxygen concentrations at different points in geologic time.

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        Do Nice Apes Finish Last? It’s Complicated.

        Posted on January 29, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Bonobo apes are among our closest genetic relatives. Like humans, they are very social and are known to cooperate to find food. However, new…

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          Salmonella Killed Aztecs in 16th Century Oaxaca, Mexico

          Posted on January 24, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

          The first contact between the Aztecs of Mesoamerica and Spanish Conquistadors is well documented as bloody and disastrous for the Aztecs.…

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            Smart farms should clean their greens

            Posted on January 23, 2018October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

            Microgreens are a specialty crop that is growing in popularity. It is most often served as a garnish, flavoring, or embellishment on dishes…

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              Cheese, wine, and …. fungi?

              Posted on January 15, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

              From mushrooms, cheese, and bread to beer, wine, and sake, fungi play an important role in the foods we eat, whether we know it or not.…

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                Don’t Wait! If HIV Positive, Start Treatment Right Away

                Posted on January 9, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Human immunodeficiency virus, more commonly known as HIV, is one of the deadliest infectious diseases around the world. However, there are…

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                  Can you teach an old gene new tricks?

                  Posted on December 22, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  Evolution explains how living things change over successive generations, giving rise to diversity. Across the evolutionary history of Earth,…

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                    Edible food packaging may cut down on waste

                    Posted on December 17, 2017October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                    Have you ever been pre-occupied and taken a bite out of something, only to get a mouthful of plastic wrap or paper lining? Well in the…

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