Posted on Dec 2, 2025
Lyme disease often goes undetected when it's most treatable. These teens are working to change...
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For their project, students at Lambert focused on using CRISPR to target Lyme, a disease that affects nearly half a million Americans annually. The teens set their sights on finding a better way to detect and treat it – something that's eluded adult scientists for decades. Current tests make it difficult to detect Lyme in the first two weeks, which is when it's easiest to treat.
Left untreated, Lyme can cause arthritis, nerve damage and heart problems.
Left untreated, Lyme can cause arthritis, nerve damage and heart problems.
Lyme disease often goes undetected when it's most treatable. These teens are working to change...
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Lt Col Charlie Brown it is a wonderful to see our science community rising towards excellence, again.
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In the report, the kids were attending an international competition in this arena. One of the teachers said that the US had 4? teams qualify for the trip, and China had 38... so, we have a way to go...
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COL (Join to see) well yes we do. I hope this very small beginning is a move in the right direction that will get momentum. There was a period of time where "dumb", "mediocrity", and "less qualified is more" was the norm. I hope merit and hard work will catch momentum. As it stands, how can we be a real superpower if the citizens of our country are not competitive thinkers and doers.
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Saw this on 60 minutes. The test strip they created looks like a real breakthrough!
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Absolutely awesome. I met the famous Author (Amy Tan) who got crippled by Lyme disease...and she handled it with grace and dignity...but it really messed her up. And to think all they need is to catch it early and the antibiotics do the trick. Man...oh man...glad the early stage Nerds are on it!
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