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Did lightning provide food for life’s beginning?

Posted on April 10, 2023June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

Lightning bolts can be deadly or destructive, but some researchers propose they might also have supplied essential elements for the first…

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    Scientists link autoimmune activities in the central and peripheral nervous systems

    Posted on April 6, 2023April 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Researchers found overlap between an autoimmune disease in the central nervous system and symptoms in the peripheral nervous system.

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      Can artificial light stop algal growth in caves?

      Posted on April 3, 2023April 10, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Scientists show changing the types of artificial lights used in tourist caves can help prevent growth of algae that damage stalactites and…

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        New implantable device for fighting muscle atrophy

        Posted on March 27, 2023June 26, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

        Scientists developed a new biomedical device that adheres to muscle tissue and delivers contractions, promoting tissue regeneration.

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          Researchers identify a protein link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s

          Posted on March 23, 2023April 17, 2023 by Sciworthy

          Researchers showed a specific protein found in patients with type 2 diabetes also occurs in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

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            Shark antibodies used in new antiviral therapies

            Posted on March 20, 2023March 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

            Scientists found therapeutics derived from sharks are effective in treating emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses.

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              Do pregnancy complications increase risk of heart disease?

              Posted on March 13, 2023February 27, 2023 by Ruby Costigan

              Researchers found women who have complications during pregnancy could be at a higher risk of developing heart disease for up to 46 years…

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                Are probiotics good for your health?

                Posted on March 9, 2023June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Swedish scientists show taking probiotics for more than a month can improve gastrointestinal health and reduce inflammation.

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                  New therapies to aid muscle regeneration

                  Posted on March 6, 2023June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists enhance muscle regeneration by combining two methods to boost the energy factories of damaged cells.

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                    How smart were the dinosaurs?

                    Posted on March 2, 2023June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

                    A researcher from Vanderbilt University inferred dinosaur intelligence from fossilized skulls. She used the skulls to estimate the number of…

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