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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UCSB Professor Develops Cutting-Edge Detector Technology for Astronomical Observations
A mosaic of the interacting galaxies Arp 147 made with ARCONS on the Palomar 200” telescope with an…
Divorced people more likely to die from preventable accidents than married people
Divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than married counterparts, according to a new study from sociologists…
New Study Examines Link Between Pregnancy Weight Gain, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Can gaining weight during pregnancy provide clues into the cause of autism spectrum disorders? New research from the…
U.Va. Medical Researchers, Colleagues Find Unexpected Genetic Mosaic in the Brain
Scientists at the University of Virginia and elsewhere have discovered that nerve cells in the brain are unexpectedly varied in…
U of M researchers identify key proteins influencing major immune strategies
New research from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, and the University of Minnesota Center for Immunology has identified…
Oral Bacteria Create a ‘Fingerprint’ in Your Mouth
The bacteria in the human mouth – particularly those nestled under the gums – are as powerful as a fingerprint…
How problems with an Alzheimer’s protein can jam up traffic in the brain
Materials move smoothly through the brain cells of a fruit fly larvae (left). But when scientists reduced the…
Food additive may prevent spread of deadly new avian flu
A common food additive can block a deadly new strain of avian influenza virus from infecting healthy cells, researchers at…