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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Massive debris pile reveals risk of huge tsunamis in Hawaii
The researchers simulated earthquakes with magnitudes between 9.0 and 9.6 originating at different locations along the Aleutian-Alaska subduction zone, and…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…