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Scientists reevaluate global methane emissions

Posted on October 16, 2023October 13, 2023 by Sciworthy

Researchers used high-resolution satellite data to show the amount of methane entering the atmosphere currently surpasses the amount removed…

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    How do seizures affect childhood cancer survivors?

    Posted on October 9, 2023October 4, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Scientists discovered suppressing seizures in adults who survived childhood cancer helps improve their brain function and quality of life.

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      How well can AI diagnose lung cancer?

      Posted on October 2, 2023December 4, 2023 by Ankita Murmu

      Researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool that surpassed doctors in identifying patients at high risk of lung cancer from their…

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        Nurturing helps babies with opioid withdrawal

        Posted on September 25, 2023November 14, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Scientists tested different drug treatments for infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. They found a nurturing environment…

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          Can nutgrass prevent gastric ulcer?

          Posted on September 18, 2023September 17, 2023 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

          Researchers used computer software to identify compounds in nutgrass that neutralize gastric ulcer bacteria. These compounds are safe for…

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            New nanomedicine approach to halting brain cancer

            Posted on September 11, 2023September 9, 2023 by Sciworthy

            Scientists developed a new, personalized nanomedicine approach to treat mice with brain cancer.

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              Is global warming affecting home runs in baseball?

              Posted on August 28, 2023February 7, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

              Researchers analyzed more than 200,000 balls hit in Major League Baseball games played between 1962 and 2019. They estimated global warming…

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                New drug targets “sticky” protein in ovarian cancer

                Posted on August 21, 2023July 31, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Scientists tested a new drug that stops a “sticky” protein from helping ovarian cancer cells spread to other parts of the body.

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                  Marijuana use alters adolescent brain development

                  Posted on August 14, 2023August 16, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers analyzed marijuana use in US adolescents and showed it affects how the outer layer of their brains develop.

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                    Can machine learning predict how chemotherapy affects cancer patients?

                    Posted on August 7, 2023December 5, 2023 by Ankita Murmu

                    Scientists developed a machine learning model to predict how chemotherapy affected survival rates in elderly patients with triple-negative…

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