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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Magnet-controlled bioelectronic implant could relieve pain
A team of Rice University engineers has introduced the first neural implant that can be both programmed and charged remotely…
Breakthrough Listen scans Milky Way Galaxy for beacons of civilization
The Breakthrough Listen Initiative today (Friday, Feb. 14) released data from the most comprehensive survey yet of radio emissions from…
Huge bacteria-eating viruses narrow gap between life and non-life
Scientists have discovered hundreds of unusually large, bacteria-killing viruses with capabilities normally associated with living organisms, blurring the line between…
Coronavirus outbreak raises question: Why are bat viruses so deadly?
It’s no coincidence that some of the worst viral disease outbreaks in recent years — SARS, MERS, Ebola, Marburg and…
New Injection Technique May Boost Spinal Cord Injury Repair Efforts
Writing in the journal Stem Cells Translational Medicine , an international research team, led by physician-scientists at University of California…
National Study Confirms Nurses at Higher Risk of Suicide than General Population
In the first national study of its size, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC…
Acid reflux drugs may have negative side effects for breast cancer survivors
Acid reflux drugs that are sometimes recommended to ease stomach problems during cancer treatment may have an unintended side effect:…
Exposing a virus’s hiding place reveals new potential vaccine
By figuring out how a common virus hides from the immune system, scientists have identified a potential vaccine to prevent…