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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Minimally invasive procedures offer hope for elderly patients with heart-valve problems
Annie Henderson, 69, suffers from multiple chronic ailments, including kidney failure and mitral valve insufficiency. The later turned her life…
Researchers identify ‘Achilles heel’ in metabolic pathway that could lead to new lung cancer treatments
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found an “Achilles heel” in a metabolic pathway crucial to stopping the growth…
Rating the Planet’s Oceans
The most comprehensive assessment conducted by the Ocean Health Index rates the Earth’s oceans at 67 out of 100 in…
Coral Reef Winners and Losers
Contrary to the popular research-based assumption that the world’s coral reefs are doomed, a new longitudinal study from UC Santa…
University of Minnesota-developed safety net drug for rigid muscles moves ahead in clinical trials
A new formulation for a University of Minnesota-developed drug targeted at rare disorders is under development, with the potential to…
New ways to treat anemia could evolve from acetate supplement research
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers seeking novel treatments for anemia found that giving acetate, the major component of household vinegar,…
Robotic fabric could bring ‘active clothing,’ wearable robots
Orienting the robotic fabric in two different directions causes a block of foam to either bend or compress, a principle…
New chip promising for tumor-targeting research
This illustration shows the design of a new chip capable of simulating a tumor's "microenvironment" to test the effectiveness of…