Yoga Can Lower Fatigue, Inflammation in Breast Cancer Survivors
Practicing yoga for as little as three months can reduce fatigue and lower inflammation in breast cancer survivors, according to…
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Possible New Treatment for a Childhood Cancer
Discovery of a new drug with high potential to treat Ewing sarcoma, an often deadly cancer of children and…
Termites’ digestive system could act as biofuel refinery
One of the peskiest household pests, while disastrous to homes, could prove to be a boon for cars, according…
Four Common Antipsychotic Drugs Found to Lack Safety and Effectiveness in Older Adults
In older adults, antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed off-label for a number of disorders outside of their Food and…
Bioengineered Marine Algae Expands Environments Where Biofuels Can Be Produced
Biologists at UC San Diego have demonstrated for the first time that marine algae can be just as capable…
Researchers report potential new treatment to stop Alzheimer’s disease
Last March, researchers at UCLA reported the development of a molecular compound called CLR01 that prevented toxic proteins associated…
Biomarking Time
Women live longer than men. Individuals can appear or feel years younger – or older – than their chronological…
Rice unveils super-efficient solar-energy technology
New solar steam technology developed at Rice University uses nanoparticles so effective at turning sunlight into…
Lava dots: Rice makes hollow, soft-shelled quantum dots
When sitting by themselves, lava dots appear round, but their soft outer shells flatten when they are…