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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Racism as a social and scientific concept is reshaped and reborn periodically through the ages and according to a Penn…
With Their Amazing Necks, Ants Don’t Need “High Hopes” to Do Heavy Lifting
Micro-CT scans of an Allegheny mound ant. Ohio State University engineers studied the ant's neck region, shown in more detail…
How do polar bears stay warm? Research finds an answer in their genes
In the winter, brown and black bears go into hibernation to conserve energy and keep warm. But things are different…
Ballistic Transport in Graphene Suggests New Type of Electronic Device
Conceptual drawing of an electronic circuit comprised of interconnected graphene nanoribbons (black atoms) that are epitaxially grown on steps etched…
In Vitro Innovation: Testing Nanomedicine With Blood Cells On A Microchip
Schematic of an endothelialized microfluidic device that consists of two-layer microfluidic channels that are separated by a porous membrane (3…
Qld researchers make major breakthrough in multiple sclerosis
New Queensland research suggests that controlling infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) – the most common cause of glandular fever –…
Researchers ID more pesticides linked to Parkinson’s, gene that increases risk
Studies have shown that certain pesticides can increase people's risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Now, UCLA researchers have found that…
Rice lab clocks ‘hot’ electrons
Plasmonic nanoparticles developed at Rice University are becoming known for their ability to turn light into heat, but how to…