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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African American men at elevated risk for developing type 2 diabetes may have fewer beneficial and more harmful intestinal bacteria,…
Using snus doubles the risk of alcohol dependency
People who use snus run twice the risk of developing alcohol dependency compared with non-users, and the more one uses…
Restoring ability to halt cell division may protect lung cells from cancer
Researchers led by a team at the University of Illinois at Chicago, have identified a novel role for a signaling…
Strong genetic risk factor for MS discovered in family of five affected siblings
Anne Boullerne, research assistant professor of anesthesiology, and Doug Feinstein, professor of anesthesiology at UIC and research biologist at the…
E-Cigarette Vapors, Flavorings, Trigger Lung Cell Stress
Do electronic cigarettes help people quit smoking? As the debate continues on that point, a new University of Rochester study…
The future of electronics—now in 2D
The element germanium in its natural state. Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a technique for making one-atom-thick…
Earliest evidence of large-scale human-produced air pollution in South America found
The north dome of the Quelccaya Ice Cap in Peru in 2003. Researchers at The Ohio State University found evidence…
Study: Listeria pathogen is prevalent, persistent in retail delis
Haley Oliver (right) and Jess Buening, a senior in animal sciences, examine a meat slicer. Credit: Purdue University / Tom…