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How the brain recognizes blocked objects

Posted on March 9, 2026February 22, 2026 by Sciworthy

Researchers conducted a series of experiments with mice to determine how their brains fill in missing visual information.

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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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        Removing this gene improves Alzheimer’s in mice

        Posted on January 8, 2026December 17, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists deleted a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease in mice, which reduced protein buildup and cognitive decline.

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          Experimental medication could help stroke patients walk

          Posted on April 14, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Scientists found that using a new medication to inhibit a specific protein in rodents’ brains can help restore their motor skills after a…

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            Parasites successfully deliver drugs to the brain

            Posted on February 27, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Scientists engineered a common parasite to carry therapeutic drugs across the blood-brain barrier in mice.

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              Blocking this enzyme could prevent inflammation after a stroke

              Posted on January 27, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Scientists reduced the impacts of a damaging immune response in mice who survived a stroke by inhibiting a common enzyme that causes…

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                Researchers use purple passionflower to treat herpes

                Posted on January 23, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Scientists showed that a compound naturally found in purple passionflowers can alleviate symptoms of herpes simplex eye infections in mice.

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                  This new adrenal cell makes mice better parents

                  Posted on September 2, 2024August 13, 2025 by Amruta Tendolkar

                  Scientists found a new type of cell in the adrenal glands of monogamous mice that promotes parenting behaviors.

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                    Melatonin could help with more than a good night’s sleep

                    Posted on April 29, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists found melatonin alleviated simulated spinal cord injuries in mice by interacting with proteins that cause inflammation.

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