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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Masks mandates have major impact, study finds
The research described in this article has been published as a working paper but has not yet been peer-reviewed by…
NEW MOLECULE REVERSES ALZHEIMER’S-LIKE MEMORY DECLINE
A drug candidate developed by Salk researchers, and previously shown to slow aging in brain cells, successfully reversed memory loss…
IMAGING METHOD HIGHLIGHTS NEW ROLE FOR CELLULAR “SKELETON” PROTEIN
While your skeleton helps your body to move, fine skeleton-like filaments within your cells likewise help cellular structures to move.…
Pesticides speed the spread of deadly waterborne pathogens
Widespread use of pesticides and other agrochemicals can speed the transmission of the debilitating disease schistosomiasis, while also upsetting the…
New technique to capture CO2 could reduce power plant greenhouse gases
A big advance in carbon capture technology could provide an efficient and inexpensive way for natural gas power plants to…
COVID-19 CAUSES ‘HYPERACTIVITY’ IN BLOOD-CLOTTING CELLS
Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications…
CLUES TO COVID-19 COMPLICATIONS COME FROM NET-LIKE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE
An overactive defense response may lead to increased blood clotting, disease severity, and death from COVID-19. A phenomenon called NETosis—in…
New Therapy Reduces Chronic Low Back Pain in Large International Study
A new study has found that tanezumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits nerve activity, provides relief in patients with chronic…