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Scientists use bioactive glass to treat bone cancer

Posted on March 10, 2025March 3, 2025 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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    Global warming could impact bumblebees’ senses

    Posted on March 3, 2025February 27, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Researchers showed that rising temperatures make it harder for bumblebees to detect their sugary food sources.

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      Parasites successfully deliver drugs to the brain

      Posted on February 27, 2025February 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

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

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        Children trained in one intellectual skill don’t necessarily improve in others

        Posted on February 24, 2025February 12, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists showed that training children to inhibit their reward responses using video games didn’t improve their other cognitive skills.

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          Alien life could face threats from passing stars and supernovae

          Posted on February 20, 2025February 12, 2025 by Ben Pauley

          Astronomers examined 84 of the closest known stars with potentially habitable exoplanets and found that 3 face possible extinction-level…

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            Can bacteria inherit memories?

            Posted on February 17, 2025February 10, 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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              Storms cause acids to enlarge our aquifers

              Posted on February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found that sulfuric and nitric acids from human activities dissolve more limestone in aquifers than they previously thought,…

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                Could diet impact your risk of dementia?

                Posted on February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 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, 2025January 27, 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, 2025January 28, 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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