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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Advanced genetic screening method may speed vaccine development
Infectious diseases—both old and new—continue to exact a devastating toll, causing some 13 million fatalities per year around the…
Tiny ‘spherules’ reveal details about Earth’s asteroid impacts
Researchers are learning details about asteroid impacts going back to the Earth's early history by using a new…
Scientists Gain New Understanding of Alzheimer’s Trigger
A highly toxic beta-amyloid – a protein that exists in the brains of Alzheimer's disease victims – has been…
24 new species discovered on Caribbean islands are close to extinction
An Anguilla Bank skink. Blair Hedges and his team have discovered and scientifically named 24 new species…
Clinical Decline in Alzheimer’s Requires Plaque and Proteins
According to a new study, the neuron-killing pathology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which begins before clinical symptoms appear, requires…
COMPRESSED SENSING ALLOWS SUPER-RESOLUTION MICROSCOPY IMAGING OF LIVE CELL STRUCTURES
Image shows single-molecule identification. The green cross signs show the locations of single molecules using…
Strange cousins: molecular alternatives to DNA, RNA offer new insight into life’s origins
Living systems owe their existence to a pair of information-carrying molecules: DNA and RNA. These fundamental chemical forms possess…
Modest Alcohol Use Lowers Risk and Severity of Some Liver Disease
People with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) who consume alcohol in modest amounts – no more than one or…