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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Organic electronics could lead to cheap, wearable medical sensors
UC Berkeley engineers have created a pulse oximeter sensor composed of all-organic optoelectronics that uses red and green light. The…
Diverticulosis much less risky than previously thought, UCLA researchers find
People who have diverticulosis, pouches in the lining of the colon, often worry that they will develop a painful and…
Prostate cancer stem cells are a moving target, UCLA researchers say
UCLA researchers have discovered how prostate cancer stem cells evolve as the disease progresses, a finding that could help point…
Low-grade waste heat regenerates ammonia battery
An efficient method to harvest low-grade waste heat as electricity may be possible using reversible ammonia batteries, according to Penn…
When aluminum outshines gold
When an electromagnetic wave (left) hits a nanomatryushka (center and right) – a solid core…
Teens ‘Eat More, Cheat More’ After Playing Violent Video Games
Playing violent video games not only increases aggression, it also leads to less self-control and more cheating, a new study…
New liver gives mother of three a life without pain
The itching started when Michelle Linss, now 37, was pregnant with her third child. When she told her obstetrician, they…
New measurement of HDL cholesterol function provides powerful information about cardiovascular risk
Groundbreaking research from UT Southwestern Medical Center shows that cholesterol efflux capacity (cholesterol efflux), which measures HDL cholesterol function, appears…