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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Patent Issued for Technology that Improves Eyesight Dramatically
A U.S. patent has been issued to the University of Rochester for technology that has boosted the eyesight of…
Nanoparticles Glow Through Thick Layer of Tissue
An international research team has created unique photoluminescent nanoparticles that shine clearly through more than 3 centimeters of biological…
Researchers develop new ‘stamping’ process to pattern biomolecules at high resolution
Reactive stamps remove molecules from surfaces to create precise nanoscale patterns.( Credit: Image courtesy University of California-…
Sleep apnea in obese pregnant women linked to poor maternal and neonatal outcomes
The newborns of obese pregnant women suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to be admitted to the…
Using A Laser to ‘See’ the Smallest World:Scientists Employ a Powerful UCSB Laser to Breathe New Life into an Old Technology for Studying Atomic-Level Structures
EPR spectrometer at UCSB (Credit: Susumu Takahashi) A multi-university team has employed a high-powered laser based…
URMC Geneticists Verify Cholesterol-Cancer Link
University of Rochester Medical Center scientists discovered new genetic evidence linking cholesterol and cancer, raising the possibility that cholesterol…
Body fat location may determine type 2 diabetes risk for obese patients
Dr. Ian Neeland, a cardiology fellow and first author of the paper (left); and Dr. James de…
Human embryonic stem cells could help to treat deafness
A cure for deafness is a step closer after University of Sheffield scientists used human embryonic stem cells to…