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Category: Medicine

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Has cannabis legalization changed kids’ drug use?

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

Does the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults increase it's use among teenagers?

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    Scientists identify a pathway that extends lifespan

    Posted on July 15, 2021May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

    Molecules called sirtuins are involved in lifespan. A study in mice found that higher levels of a sirtuin called SIRT6 were able to live…

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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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        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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          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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              Seizures may exacerbate brain tumor growth

              Posted on May 25, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              German research team discovers a new connection between brain tumors and epileptic seizures!

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                What if we could cut out cancer genes?

                Posted on May 20, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Even though scientists have been finding new ways to fight cancer, cancer still kills over 9 million people every year worldwide. Genetic…

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                  Poor sleep found to predict depression symptoms in pre-teens

                  Posted on May 10, 2021December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Can poor sleep predict depression symptoms up to a year later in pre-teens? New research supports this hypothesis.

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                    Can parts of our immune system lead to a cure for cancer?

                    Posted on May 6, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    What if your own immune system cells could be genetically engineered to treat your cancer? The future is now!

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