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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, 2018June 26, 2025 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, 2018June 24, 2025 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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          Viruses may eventually be used to deliver gene therapy

          Posted on August 28, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

          New approaches for preventing and treating illnesses are on the rise, including the use of gene therapy through vaccines. With this…

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            Music makes our body move unawares!

            Posted on August 27, 2018June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Be it tapping our feet, nodding, or simply swaying, music makes us move! However, did you know that the body moves to music even when…

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              First Clinical Trial of Stem Cell Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

              Posted on August 16, 2018June 24, 2025 by Nathan Gock

              A landmark clinical trial was announced recently by researchers at Kyoto University. For the first time in history, this trial tests the use…

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                Detecting Toxins Produced by Algae

                Posted on August 14, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Harmful algal blooms are becoming an increasing problem in areas around the world, including the Great Lakes, where drinking water is…

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                  Babies learn about eye contact early in life

                  Posted on August 2, 2018October 31, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  As infants, we absorb any information our surroundings have to offer, especially if other humans are involved. Infants can recognize their…

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                    Effects of Gender and Alcohol Use on US Veterans with HIV

                    Posted on July 31, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                    While many people might not think that HIV is a large problem in the United States, at the end of 2015 over 1.1 million Americans were…

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