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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Antarctic Ice Core Contains Unrivaled Detail of Past Climate
Donald Voigt, chief scientist at the WAIS Divide Camp, examines an ice core. (Credit: Gifford Wong, Dartmouth College) …
Good Mood Helps Boost Brain Power in Older Adults
Older adults can improve their decision making and working memory simply by putting on a happy face, a new study…
Some Health Benefits Of Berries May Not Make It Past Your Mouth
Research has suggested that compounds that give colorful fruits their rich hues, especially berries, promote health and might even prevent…
Study: Alternate walking and running to save energy, maintain endurance
Forget “slow and steady wins the race.” A new study shows that, at least sometimes, the best way to conserve…
Controlled and targeted release of drugs
Researchers have discovered a method that allows for the controlled release of an active agent on the basis of…
Islet transplant may slow atherosclerosis
Minimally invasive islet transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes achieves insulin independence and reverses the progression of atherosclerosis…
Earthquakes, glue and grappling hooks: Scientists dissect the movement of bacteria
A team led by researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has discovered that…
STUDY FINDS SUBSTANTIAL MICROORGANISM POPULATIONS IN THE UPPER TROPOSPHERE
Georgia Tech graduate student Natasha DeLeon-Rodriguez shows an agar plate on which bacteria taken from tropospheric air…