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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Loss of function of a single gene linked to diabetes in mice
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found that dysfunction in a single gene…
UCLA life scientists, colleagues differentiate microbial good and evil
To safely use bacteria in agriculture to help fertilize crops, it is vital to understand the difference between harmful and…
Scientists develop new approach to study how genetic variants affect gene expression
Yeast cells expressing proteins -- part of a UCLA study that looked at strains of a yeast…
Stimulating brain cells stops binge drinking, animal study finds
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have found a way to change alcohol drinking behavior in rodents, using the emerging…
People in poor neighborhoods are twice as likely to have gambling problems, study finds
The poorer the neighborhood, the higher the risk for problem gambling, according to a study from the University at Buffalo…
New Cell Mechanism Discovery Key to Stopping Breast Cancer Metastasis
Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah discovered a cellular mechanism that drives the spread of…
Studies of a skin color gene across global populations reveal shared origins
All instances of a gene mutation that contributes to light skin color in Europeans came from the same chromosome of…
Study identifies potential therapeutic target for incurable, rare type of soft-tissue cancer
A deadly, rare type of soft-tissue cancer may be completely eradicated simply by inhibiting a key protein involved in its…