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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Blocking a pain receptor in mice not only extends their lifespan, it also gives them a more youthful metabolism, including…
Discovery of how Taxol works could lead to better anticancer drugs
UC Berkeley scientists have discovered the extremely subtle effect that the prescription drug Taxol has inside cells that makes it…
The Young Sperm, Poised for Greatness
In the body, a skin cell will always be skin, and a heart cell will always be heart. But in…
Mice With MS-Like Condition Walk Again After Human Stem Cell Treatment
Mice severely disabled by a condition similar to multiple sclerosis (MS) could walk less than two weeks following treatment with…
Making Money from Lignin: Roadmap Shows How to Improve Lignocellulosic Biofuel Biorefining
Professor Arthur Ragauskas prepares samples containing cellulose, lignin and hemicellulose for analysis using advanced nuclear magnetic resonance techniques. Credit: Gary…
Ovarian Cancer Cells Are More Aggressive On Soft Tissues
Professor Michelle Dawson and graduate student Daniel McGrail used traction force microscopy to measure the forces exerted by cancer cells…
High-tech peg measures palsy patients’ dexterity
It looks like a game board and many of its users will find it fun, but there’s serious intent behind…
Study finds hazardous flame retardants in preschool, childcare settings
A new study of preschools and day care centers finds that flame retardants are prevalent indoors, potentially exposing young children…