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Category: Medicine

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Effects of HIV and alcoholism or hepatitis C on the brain

Posted on April 26, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

As the medications for HIV have gotten more effective, people are living longer with HIV. However, as people living with HIV get older, they…

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    Washing lettuce might not remove all the germs

    Posted on April 10, 2018June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

    One of the first steps of any recipe is to wash your produce. In today’s global food system, fruits and vegetables make a lot of stops…

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      Does stopping and then re-starting HIV treatment harm the patient?

      Posted on March 21, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Caroline, our resident HIV expert, updates us on some new knowledge about what happens when HIV positive patients stop and restart their…

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        Molecules that make lab-grown human cells younger

        Posted on February 10, 2018May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

        Aging is a  natural and inevitable biological process – one that happens to all living organisms on our planet. While most scientists…

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          Pregnant HIV-Positive Women In East Africa Sometimes Quit Treatment

          Posted on February 5, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

          Once someone is diagnosed with HIV, it is important for them to get on HIV treatment as soon as possible. One especially important group is…

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            Salmonella Killed Aztecs in 16th Century Oaxaca, Mexico

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

            The first contact between the Aztecs of Mesoamerica and Spanish Conquistadors is well documented as bloody and disastrous for the Aztecs.…

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              Smart farms should clean their greens

              Posted on January 23, 2018June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

              Microgreens are a specialty crop that is growing in popularity. It is most often served as a garnish, flavoring, or embellishment on dishes…

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                Don’t Wait! If HIV Positive, Start Treatment Right Away

                Posted on January 9, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Human immunodeficiency virus, more commonly known as HIV, is one of the deadliest infectious diseases around the world. However, there are…

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                  Prenatal Inflammation May Affect Brain Development

                  Posted on November 22, 2017June 23, 2025 by Nathan Gock

                  A normal pregnancy usually lasts around 40 weeks, but births that occur before 37 weeks are defined as being premature. Premature births are…

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                    Consider scheduling your open heart surgery for the afternoon

                    Posted on November 7, 2017June 20, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Researchers found a gene that, when it is suppressed, reduces injury to the heart valve during the sleep/wake transition in mice. Who knew…

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