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Sciworthy

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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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          Seizures may exacerbate brain tumor growth

          Posted on May 25, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

          German research team discovers a new connection between brain tumors and epileptic seizures!

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            What if we could cut out cancer genes?

            Posted on May 20, 2021June 20, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Even though scientists have been finding new ways to fight cancer, cancer still kills over 9 million people every year worldwide. Genetic…

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              Poor sleep found to predict depression symptoms in pre-teens

              Posted on May 10, 2021December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Can poor sleep predict depression symptoms up to a year later in pre-teens? New research supports this hypothesis.

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                Can parts of our immune system lead to a cure for cancer?

                Posted on May 6, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                What if your own immune system cells could be genetically engineered to treat your cancer? The future is now!

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                  How tumor cells control their environment to survive

                  Posted on May 3, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Why are some cancers harder to fight than others? By analyzing the cells of one of the most difficult cancers to treat, liver cancer,…

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                    Telling people they’re getting a placebo does not stop it from working

                    Posted on February 9, 2021October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                    Does giving a placebo require lying to a patient? This study concludes...no! Placebos still work even when the patient knows, at least for…

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