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Could impact from asteroids eventually create life?

Posted on July 13, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Astrobiologists have discovered a possible new pathway for the prebiotic self-assembly of biologically important molecules by replicating…

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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

    Adolescence, anesthesia, and alcohol: a recipe for a captivating new study. Is anesthesia in adolescence affecting our relationship with…

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      Graphene was found in a meteorite!

      Posted on June 28, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Graphene is a carbon-based material used extensively in electronics, biomedical devices, semiconductors, and space and aerospace industries.…

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        How long ago did we learn to move?

        Posted on June 22, 2021June 13, 2025 by Andrea Corpolongo

        Scientists compared features of ancient fossils to modern microorganisms and found living things could move on their own at least 3.4…

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          Scientists analyze the domino effect of breast cancer escalation

          Posted on June 10, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Research conducted in China has made way for potential treatment options for treating breast cancer metastasis in lymph nodes.

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            Shrinking ovarian tumors with personalized medicine

            Posted on June 7, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            In a recent study, a group of scientists from the UK evaluated whether a combination of several proteins and a cancer drug that interferes…

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              Using artificial intelligence to diagnose autism in the womb

              Posted on June 3, 2021March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

              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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                A personalized vaccine to treat ovarian cancer

                Posted on June 3, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                An exciting recent clinical trial developed a personalized vaccination as a safe and effective approach in ovarian cancer treatment.

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                  Why do some breast cancer cells survive treatment?

                  Posted on May 31, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  For tumor cells that survive treatment, one of their tricks is using microRNA molecules to communicate with one another and stay alive.

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                    New research finds negative effects of chemotherapy on kids

                    Posted on May 27, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Behavior scales and MRI scans are used to connect possible psychosocial effects on pediatric cancer patients post chemotherapy.

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