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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Compared to normal cells, cancer cells have a prodigious appetite for glucose, the result of a shift in cell…
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…
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…
Gene Mutations Cause Massive Brain Asymmetry
Hemimegalencephaly is a rare but dramatic condition in which the brain grows asymmetrically, with one hemisphere becoming massively enlarged.…
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…
Study Links Gum Disease and HPV-status of Head and Neck Cancer
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), once almost exclusively associated with cancer of the cervix, is now linked to head and…
Self-Assembling Nanocubes for Next Generation Antennas and Lenses
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have developed a technique that enables metallic…
Predators Have Outsized Influence Over Habitats
A grasshopper's change in diet to high-energy carbohydrates while being hunted by spiders may affect the way soil releases…