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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Do smells prime our gut to fight off infection?
Many organisms react to the smell of deadly pathogens by reflexively avoiding them. But a recent study from the University…
Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds
UC Berkeley researchers have created earpieces that identify brain activity associated with relaxation and drowsiness. Everyone gets sleepy at work…
New substrate material for flexible electronics could help combat e-waste
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a rapidly growing global problem, and it’s expected to worsen with the production of new…
Layered superconductor coaxed to show unusual properties with potential for quantum computing
A team led by researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA designed a unique material based on a conventional…
New tools reveal neuropeptides, not fast neurotransmitters, encode danger in the brain
In the split second as you accidentally touch the hot handle of a cast iron skillet, pain and a sense…
Cancer Drug Could Ease Cognitive Function for Some With Autism
An experimental cancer drug could make thinking easier for individuals with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, according…
Study identifies 18 proteins linked to heart failure, frailty
An analysis of blood samples from thousands of study participants, led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, revealed 18…
Cure for male pattern baldness given boost by sugar discovery
The key to curing male pattern baldness - a condition that affects up to 50 per cent of men worldwide…