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Sciworthy

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Category: Medicine

Brain Inflammation from Alzheimer's Disease
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Common DNA damage could cause neurodegenerative diseases

Posted on August 31, 2026August 12, 2026 by Amruta Tendolkar

Researchers discovered that neurons from patients with Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis share…

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    "Staphylococcus Bacteria" from Scientific Animations is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Predicting microbial antibiotic resistance with AI

    Posted on July 27, 2026July 6, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

    Scientists used machine learning models to predict the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soil under future climate…

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      Brain neurons
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      A parasite that numbs your pain

      Posted on July 2, 2026September 1, 2026 by Arda Sems

      Researchers discovered a parasitic worm that reduces mice’s ability to feel pain by suppressing the activity of pain-sensing neurons in…

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        Coding
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        Building a ready-made cancer data library

        Posted on April 9, 2026September 1, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

        Researchers built a cancer database combining 4 types of molecular data across 32 cancer types to enable consistent use of machine learning…

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          New drug prevents long-term muscle weakness after sepsis

          Posted on March 30, 2026September 1, 2026 by Amruta Tendolkar

          Researchers showed that treating mice with a mitochondria-protecting drug during early sepsis can preserve their muscle strength over time.

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            DNA
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            A complete DNA map to better detect cancer-causing changes

            Posted on March 19, 2026September 1, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

            Researchers used a complete map of the human genome to detect large DNA changes associated with cancer. Their approach takes more time than…

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              MethylBERT
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              Finding cancer cells in a cocktail of complex tissues

              Posted on February 12, 2026February 4, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

              Scientists used technology similar to ChatGPT to develop a tool that can differentiate between the DNA of cancer cells and healthy cells in…

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                Editing genes to fight prion disease

                Posted on February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 by Sciworthy

                Scientists used a newly developed gene-editing technique to create RNA strands that block the production of misfolded proteins, known as…

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                  Dental floss delivers vaccines through the gums

                  Posted on January 29, 2026January 28, 2026 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists triggered a strong immune response in mice by using vaccine-coated dental floss to access their leaky gums.

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                    Bacteria join forces with viruses to fight cancer

                    Posted on January 22, 2026January 14, 2026 by Sciworthy

                    Researchers infected bacteria with cancer-fighting viruses to help treat cancer. Their new treatment was 100% successful in shrinking tumors…

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