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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Human faces are so variable because we evolved to look unique
The amazing variety of human faces – far greater than that of most other animals – is the result of…
Researchers at UCSB and the University of Pittsburgh use breast milk to show a correlation between dietary fats and academic success
You are what you eat, the saying goes, and now a study conducted by researchers at UC Santa Barbara and…
Math Model Designed to Replace Invasive Kidney Biopsy for Lupus Patients
Mathematics might be able to reduce the need for invasive biopsies in patients suffering kidney damage related to the autoimmune…
The Search for Ebola Immune Response Targets
The effort to develop therapeutics and a vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus disease (EVD) requires a complex understanding of…
Scientists Discover Neurochemical Imbalance in Schizophrenia
Enzymes that biosynthesize the neurotransmitters dopamine (left), norepinephrine (center) and epinephrine (right).Credit: UC San Diego School of Medicine …
Fingerprinting’ cell metabolism points toward study of obesity, diabetes
Researchers have shown how to use a new imaging platform to map lipid metabolism in living cells, discovering specifically where…
Researchers find new targets for treating pulmonary hypertension
Two new potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, a deadly disease marked by high blood pressure…
Neurons in human skin perform advanced calculations
Neurons in human skin perform advanced calculations, previously believed that only the brain could perform. This is according to a…