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Battling ovarian cancer with light

Posted on June 5, 2023June 4, 2023 by Sciworthy

Researchers engineered a virus to deliver light-sensitive chemicals to ovarian cancer cells and targeted them with a laser. Their new…

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    Blueberries and black rice boost immunity

    Posted on June 1, 2023May 26, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Scientists found fermented blueberries and black rice can alleviate inflammation during infection.

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      Can aspirin slow the spread of breast cancer?

      Posted on May 29, 2023May 26, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Breast cancer is a common cancer that affects women worldwide. When cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, a process known as…

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        Northern elephant seals sleep in a deep diving spiral

        Posted on May 25, 2023May 19, 2023 by Ruby Costigan

        Scientists tracked the brain activity of northern elephant seals to find out how they sleep. They found the seals sleep only 2 hours per day…

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          Air pollution affects the immune system in newborns

          Posted on May 22, 2023May 12, 2023 by Sciworthy

          Researchers discovered a pregnant mother’s exposure to traffic-related air pollutants can impede development of the unborn baby’s immune…

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            A safer approach to gene editing

            Posted on May 18, 2023June 12, 2023 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

            Researchers used virus proteins to deliver the CRISPR system into cells for faster and safer gene editing.

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              Boosting immune cells to better fight cancer

              Posted on May 15, 2023May 11, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Scientists found blocking a specific protein from some immune cells can boost their ability to fight cancer.

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                How does COVID-19 impact gut health?

                Posted on May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Scientists find a key player in the gut’s immune system has taken heavy hits from seemingly unrelated COVID-19 infections.

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                  New biological signals could help diagnose anaphylactic events

                  Posted on May 8, 2023May 4, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers used metabolomics to find new biological signals that can better predict anaphylactic events. These signals can help doctors…

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                    Tornado winds are strongest closest to the ground

                    Posted on May 1, 2023June 12, 2023 by Aubrey Zerkle

                    Researchers from the University of Illinois compiled ground-level tornado wind speeds from more than 70 tornadoes over 30 years. They found…

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