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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Study identifies protein that helps prevent active tuberculosis in infected patients
UCLA-led study has identified a protein that appears to play a key role in protecting people infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis…
Antarctica could raise sea level faster than previously thought
Ice discharge from Antarctica could contribute up to 37 centimeters to the global sea level rise within this century, a…
Trapped atmospheric waves triggered more weather extremes
Weather extremes in the summer - such as the record heat wave in the United States that hit corn farmers…
8,000-Year-Old Mutation Key to Human Life at High Altitudes
In an environment where others struggle to survive, Tibetans thrive in the thin air on the Tibetan Plateau, with an…
No Excess Baggage: Antarctic Insect’s Genome, Newly Sequenced, is Smallest to Date
Scientists who sequenced the genome of the Antarctic midge suspect the genome’s small size – the smallest in insects described…
Children with Disabilities Benefit from Classroom Inclusion
The secret to boosting the language skills of preschoolers with disabilities may be to put them in classrooms with typically…
Pistachios may lower vascular response to stress in Type 2 diabetes
In adults with diabetes, two servings of pistachios per day lowered vascular constriction during stress and improved neural control of…
Removing school vending machines is not enough to cut soda consumption
Banning vending machines from schools can actually increase soda and fast food consumption among students if it’s the only school…