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This gene mutation could delay Alzheimer’s disease

Posted on February 19, 2024February 18, 2024 by Sciworthy

Researchers discovered a genetic mutation that slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in one man by halting protein buildup in his…

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    A trilobite’s last supper

    Posted on February 12, 2024May 9, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

    Paleontologists described a trilobite fossil preserved in 3D with its gut contents intact.

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      Are fungi the unlikely heroes in detecting cancer?

      Posted on February 5, 2024February 3, 2024 by Sciworthy

      Researchers found fungi living in different types of human cancer. They suggested doctors could use fungal DNA in blood samples as a new…

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        Could gene therapy cure Hemophilia B?

        Posted on January 22, 2024January 18, 2024 by Sciworthy

        Scientists tested a new virus-based gene therapy to promote blood clotting in people with Hemophilia B.

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          Researchers link brain patterns during sleep with Alzheimer’s disease

          Posted on January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 by Sciworthy

          Scientists found people with early Alzheimer’s disease have different electrical activity in their brains while they sleep.

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            Researchers created hybrid monkeys from stem cells

            Posted on January 1, 2024June 11, 2024 by Bhargabi Banerjee

            Scientists in China made live monkey hybrids using cells from embryos, to help them study how animals heal and reproduce.

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              Scientists described a couch potato cave salamander called the olm

              Posted on December 25, 2023December 23, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Researchers tracked a species of large cave salamanders for several years to see how they survived their low-energy surroundings. It turns…

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                New way to detect early-stage cancer

                Posted on December 4, 2023December 2, 2023 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

                Researchers developed a new non-invasive method to detect cancer at the early stage from DNA in blood samples.

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                  Chronic sleep deprivation linked to alcohol use

                  Posted on November 27, 2023November 28, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists found a protein linking sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption through the brain reward circuit in rats.

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                    What causes decompression sickness in astronauts?

                    Posted on November 20, 2023December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists found tracers for inflammation and traumatic brain damage in people who climbed to high altitudes mimicking the low pressure…

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