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Is your child a picky eater?

Posted on September 27, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 552 views

In an effort to find out if breastfeeding was related to eating behaviors during childhood, researchers studied a group of children for 6…

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    Medicare eligibility improves health care access

    Posted on September 20, 2021October 24, 2022 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz 360 views

    Becoming eligible for Medicare at age 65 in the USA is associated with reductions in the gap in health care coverage, access to health care,…

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      Are mRNA vaccines safe for pregnant women?

      Posted on August 26, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

      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 818 views

        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 758 views

          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, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

            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, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 941 views

              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, 2021October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock 1k views

                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, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

                  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, 2021October 24, 2022 by Rachel Holland 1k views

                    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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