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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Large Study Reveals PTSD Has Strong Genetic Component Like Other Psychiatric Disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, affecting some 8 million adults at some point…
New Diagnostic Criteria May Enable Earlier Detection of Cognitive Impairment in Women
Women make up two-thirds of patients with Alzheimer’s disease — so why is it that women are less likely than…
Water + air + electricity = hydrogen peroxide
The production of hydrogen peroxide can be much safer and simpler through a process developed at Rice University. A reactor…
Strong Student-Adult Relationships Lower Suicide Attempts in High Schools
High schools where students are more connected to peers and adult staff, and share strong relationships with the same adults,…
Needle-Free Flu Vaccine Patch Effective in Early Study
A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative…
A promising treatment for an incurable, deadly kidney disease
A potential treatment for polycystic kidney disease – a genetic disorder that causes the kidneys to swell with multiple cysts…
Exercise could slow withering effects of Alzheimer’s
Exercising several times a week may delay brain deterioration in people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a…
Creating batteries that could help power air travel
Researchers at the Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research have created new computer models to predict the life and…