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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Cholesterol-metabolism study suggests new diagnostic, treatment approach for aggressive prostate cancer
Researchers have discovered a link between prostate cancer aggressiveness and the accumulation of a compound produced when cholesterol is metabolized…
Gene identified by Purdue scientists may ease the genetic modification of plants
Purdue professor Stanton Gelvin sits next to Arabidopsis seedlings in his laboratory. A team led by Gelvin identified a gene…
Family and socio-economic resources prevent suicide more effectively together
Family support and socio-economic resources (such as education and employment) may be more likely to prevent suicide when a person…
Liver metabolism study could help patients awaiting transplants
In a new study that could help doctors extend the lives of patients awaiting liver transplants, a Rice University-led team…
Study: Immune System Has Dramatic Impact on Children’s Brain Development
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed the dramatic effect the immune system has on…
Study: Racial Bias in Pain Perception Appears Among Children as Young as 7
A new University of Virginia psychology study has found that a sample of mostly white American children – as young…
Breast-feeding Benefits Appear to be Overstated, According to Study of Siblings
A new study comparing siblings who were fed differently during infancy suggests that breast-feeding might be no more beneficial than…
Study in Mice Raises Question: Could PTSD Involve Immune Cell Response to Stress?
Chronic stress that produces inflammation and anxiety in mice appears to prime their immune systems for a prolonged fight, causing…