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Category: Medicine

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Can aspirin slow the spread of breast cancer?

Posted on May 29, 2023May 26, 2023 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…

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    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…

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      A safer approach to gene editing

      Posted on May 18, 2023May 12, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Researchers used virus proteins to deliver the CRISPR system into cells for faster and safer gene editing.

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        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.

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          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.

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            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…

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              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…

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                Scientists link autoimmune activities in the central and peripheral nervous systems

                Posted on April 6, 2023April 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Researchers found overlap between an autoimmune disease in the central nervous system and symptoms in the peripheral nervous system.

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                  Researchers identify a protein link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s

                  Posted on March 23, 2023April 17, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers showed a specific protein found in patients with type 2 diabetes also occurs in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

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                    Shark antibodies used in new antiviral therapies

                    Posted on March 20, 2023March 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists found therapeutics derived from sharks are effective in treating emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses.

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