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Category: Medicine

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Are mRNA vaccines safe for pregnant women?

Posted on August 26, 2021June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

So far, it seems that the mRNA vaccine platform does not produce many side effects in pregnant women. It passes some immunoglobulins to the…

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    The nuance of mask effectiveness

    Posted on August 17, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, enters our body through our nose and mouth, and therefore, covering your face minimizes the…

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      Editing genes before birth as a new therapy

      Posted on August 16, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Although the term ‘gene editing’ may sound like science fiction, it isn’t! CRISPR-mediated gene editing is a technology first…

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        How scientists saw the coronavirus in living lung tissue

        Posted on August 5, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists recently discovered key information about SARS-CoV-2 that could improve the medical treatment of patients with severe pneumonia.…

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          Has cannabis legalization changed kids’ drug use?

          Posted on July 27, 2021June 20, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Does the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults increase it's use among teenagers?

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            Scientists identify a pathway that extends lifespan

            Posted on July 15, 2021June 25, 2025 by Nathan Gock

            Molecules called sirtuins are involved in lifespan. A study in mice found that higher levels of a sirtuin called SIRT6 were able to live…

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              Going under anesthesia as a teen may change how alcohol affects you

              Posted on July 7, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Adolescence, anesthesia, and alcohol: a recipe for a captivating new study. Is anesthesia in adolescence affecting our relationship with…

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                Using artificial intelligence to diagnose autism in the womb

                Posted on June 3, 2021March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

                Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most common developmental disorders diagnosed today. It affects an estimated 75 million people…

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                  Why do some breast cancer cells survive treatment?

                  Posted on May 31, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  For tumor cells that survive treatment, one of their tricks is using microRNA molecules to communicate with one another and stay alive.

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                    New research finds negative effects of chemotherapy on kids

                    Posted on May 27, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Behavior scales and MRI scans are used to connect possible psychosocial effects on pediatric cancer patients post chemotherapy.

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