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Sciworthy

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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Medicine

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Preliminary results of using CBD to inhibit SARS-CoV-2

Posted on March 21, 2022March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

Early, non-peer reviewed results suggest the possibility that CBD inhibits the virus that causes COVID-19 but in cell culture. Whether this…

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    The connection between puberty, body mass, and nutrition

    Posted on December 9, 2021June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

    How does the body connect our nutrition to our development? A receptor in the brain plays a key role in puberty and growth!

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      Can the Mediterranean Diet reduce Alzheimer’s Disease risk?

      Posted on November 15, 2021June 25, 2025 by Nathan Gock

      Eating more seafood, fruits, and vegetables, and less red meat and dairy is good for your brain health. #neuroscience #health #brain

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        Is your child a picky eater?

        Posted on September 27, 2021June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

        In an effort to find out if breastfeeding was related to eating behaviors during childhood, researchers studied a group of children for 6…

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          Medicare eligibility improves health care access

          Posted on September 20, 2021December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

          Becoming eligible for Medicare at age 65 in the USA is associated with reductions in the gap in health care coverage, access to health care,…

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            Are mRNA vaccines safe for pregnant women?

            Posted on August 26, 2021June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

            So far, it seems that the mRNA vaccine platform does not produce many side effects in pregnant women. It passes some immunoglobulins to the…

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              The nuance of mask effectiveness

              Posted on August 17, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, enters our body through our nose and mouth, and therefore, covering your face minimizes the…

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                Editing genes before birth as a new therapy

                Posted on August 16, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Although the term ‘gene editing’ may sound like science fiction, it isn’t! CRISPR-mediated gene editing is a technology first…

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                  How scientists saw the coronavirus in living lung tissue

                  Posted on August 5, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists recently discovered key information about SARS-CoV-2 that could improve the medical treatment of patients with severe pneumonia.…

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                    Has cannabis legalization changed kids’ drug use?

                    Posted on July 27, 2021June 20, 2025 by Sciworthy

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

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