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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The Key (Proteins) to Self-Renewing Skin
In the July 6 issue of Cell Stem Cell, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of…
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Scientists could take greater strides toward crop improvement if there were wider adoption of advanced techniques used to understand…
Evidence of life on Mars could come from Martian moon
The image shows the orbits of the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos and the spread of potential particle…
Curry spice, omega-3 fatty acid preserve walking ability following spinal-cord injury
UCLA researchers have discovered that a diet enriched with a popular omega-3 fatty acid and an ingredient in curry…
New compound holds promise for treating Duchenne MD, other inherited diseases
Scientists at UCLA have identified a new compound that could treat certain types of genetic disorders in muscles. It…
Glucose deprivation activates feedback loop that kills cancer cells, UCLA study shows
Compared to normal cells, cancer cells have a prodigious appetite for glucose, the result of a shift in cell…
Protein May Be Key to Psoriasis and Wound Care
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder in which skin cells proliferate out of control. For some hard-to-heal wounds, the problem…