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A new technique may improve the delivery of medicine to the brain

Posted on October 25, 2018May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

The blood-brain barrier protects our brains from infection and toxins, but also makes it harder to deliver medications for brain diseases.…

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    HIV-positive and trying to get pregnant? Read this first.

    Posted on October 24, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Did you know that not all infants born of HIV-positive mothers develop HIV? They are still at greater risk for other health issues, but this…

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      You may be getting catfished by catfish

      Posted on October 12, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

      A recent study of catfish products found that 7 of the 80 products tested were mislabeled, of which 5 were from restaurants and 2 were from…

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        Can some fungi clean up plastic pollution?

        Posted on October 3, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Since September is National Mushroom Month, it’s fitting to think about the incredible things fungi can do. You may be familiar with…

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          Is exercise addiction socially acceptable at gyms?

          Posted on October 1, 2018October 31, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Certain behaviors are often socially accepted and even encouraged when they’re considered productive, regardless of potential health…

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            Scientists design an office chair that cancels noise

            Posted on September 24, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

            Open office designs have been hailed for their economic benefits and helping people work together. On the other hand, a survey by a…

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              Eye exams can help diagnose syphilis and HIV

              Posted on September 19, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection, which if it not treated properly, can lead to complications and symptoms involving the eye,…

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                What if the entire planet had it’s own flag?

                Posted on September 17, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Going into space is difficult and costly. All of our past space missions have taken many years to complete from laboratory to launch. As we…

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                  A crater on Mars may be a future landing site

                  Posted on September 13, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Here on Earth, scientists study layers of sediment like dirt and sand to better understand how rocks form. The same contextual clues…

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                    Did humans really kill most of the plants and animals?

                    Posted on September 4, 2018October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                    We may be the most successful land mammal, but pound for pound, plants and bacteria still have us beat.

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