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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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,…
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…
Researchers uncover structure of enzyme that makes plant cellulose
Purdue researchers have discovered the structure of the enzyme that makes cellulose, a finding that could lead to easier ways…
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…
UCLA biologists delay the aging process by ‘remote control’
UCLA biologists have identified a gene that can slow the aging process throughout the entire body when activated remotely in…