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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A study of gene activity in the brain’s hippocampus, led by UT Southwestern researchers, has identified marked differences between the…
Giving brown fat a boost to fight Type 2 diabetes
Increasing a protein concentrated in brown fat appears to lower blood sugar, promote insulin sensitivity, and protect against fatty liver…
Study confirms longer-term lung damage after COVID-19
A study by Sheffield and Oxford researchers using a cutting-edge method of imaging has identified persistent damage to the lungs…
WILL COVID-19 EVENTUALLY BECOME JUST A SEASONAL NUISANCE?
Within the next decade, the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 could become little more than a nuisance, causing no more…
Meaningful movies help people cope with life’s difficulties
Watching meaningful films – those that we find moving and poignant – can make us feel more prepared to deal…
People are persuaded by social media messages, not view numbers
People are more persuaded by the actual messages contained in social media posts than they are by how many others…
Study identifies long-term benefits of mindfulness intervention to reduce stress, burnout
A new study is one of the first to show sustained benefits more than a year after completing a voluntary…
Pandemic screen time tops 6 hours a day for some kindergartners
Kindergartners from low-income families spent more than six hours a day in front of screens during two early months of…