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Sciworthy

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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Medicine

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Scientists use modified DNA to classify breast cancer

Posted on June 12, 2025June 24, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

Researchers used DNA tags to divide an aggressive form of breast cancer into 2 major subtypes. They found these subtypes respond differently…

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    Experimental medication could help stroke patients walk

    Posted on April 14, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Scientists found that using a new medication to inhibit a specific protein in rodents’ brains can help restore their motor skills after a…

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      Geographic diversity affects brain age

      Posted on March 31, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Researchers found that geographic and socioeconomic differences in inequality, pollution levels, gender bias, and disease burden can…

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        Scientists use bioactive glass to treat bone cancer

        Posted on March 10, 2025September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

        Researchers showed that bioactive glass administered with gallium oxide in the laboratory can reduce cancer cells and leave noncancerous…

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          Parasites successfully deliver drugs to the brain

          Posted on February 27, 2025September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

          Scientists engineered a common parasite to carry therapeutic drugs across the blood-brain barrier in mice.

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            Can bacteria inherit memories?

            Posted on February 17, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Researchers found some bacteria pass information to future generations that affects their behavior and ability to resist antibiotics.

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              Could diet impact your risk of dementia?

              Posted on February 10, 2025September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

              Scientists found that adhering to a diet with more poultry and less red meat may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in people who are…

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                A tiny protein that restores tooth enamel

                Posted on February 6, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Dental researchers coated damaged cows’ teeth with an enamel binding peptide and soaked them in a mineral solution to reform their…

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                  Is there an optimal time of day to take cancer meds?

                  Posted on February 3, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists showed that some cancer medications work better when taken at a certain time of day. They suggested doctors combine optimal…

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                    Blocking this enzyme could prevent inflammation after a stroke

                    Posted on January 27, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists reduced the impacts of a damaging immune response in mice who survived a stroke by inhibiting a common enzyme that causes…

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