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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In the treatment of stroke patients, time really is brain. A few minutes can mean the difference between patients living…
Just one in ten are referred for cardiac rehab after treatment for heart failure
Only 1 in 10 heart failure patients is referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program after being hospitalized, despite strong evidence…
Bioengineers Identify the Key Genes and Functions for Sustaining Microbial Life
A new study led by bioengineers at the University of California, San Diego defines the core set of genes and…
Plasmonic’ material could bring ultrafast all-optical communications
Researchers have created a new "plasmonic oxide material" that could make possible devices for optical communications that are at least…
Heating and cooling with light leads to ultrafast DNA diagnostics
New technology developed by UC Berkeley bioengineers promises to make a workhorse lab tool cheaper, more portable and many times…
Satellites peer into rock 50 miles beneath Tibetan Plateau
Gravity data captured by satellite has allowed researchers to take a closer look at the geology deep beneath the Tibetan…
Sex and violence may not really sell products
If there’s one thing advertisers think they know, it is that sex and violence sell. A new analysis, however, provides…
Biomarker higher in binge drinkers
A biomarker found in the blood of alcohol users is significantly higher in binge drinkers than in those who consume…