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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Lighting Up Can Bring You Down in Colorectal Surgery
Infection, pneumonia, blood clots and kidney failure are all possible complications after any major surgery. A new study shows that…
True Colors: Female Squid Have Two Ways to Switch Color, According to UCSB Study
Female-specific iridescent stripes in the skin of the common market squid (Doryteuthis opalescens) (Credit: Daniel DeMartini) The…
‘Vicious cycle’ shields, spreads cancer cells
A “vicious cycle” produces mucus that protects uterine and pancreatic cancer cells and promotes their proliferation, according to researchers at…
Hospital study finds connection between dementia, delirium and declining health
More than half of all patients with pre-existing dementia will experience delirium while hospitalized. Failing to detect and treat their…
Underlying ocean melts ice shelf, speeds up glacier movement
Warm ocean water, not warm air, is melting the Pine Island Glacier's floating ice shelf in Antarctica and may be…
Interlocking segments might be 3-D printed, assembled into parts
Purdue University researchers are working with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to develop a technology for creating parts out of…
Researchers Find What’s Missing in Teen Health Programs
Adding a mental health component to school-based lifestyle programs for teens could be key to lowering obesity, improving grades, alleviating…
New Kind of Ultraviolet LED could Lead to Portable, Low-Cost Devices
Commercial uses for ultraviolet (UV) light are growing, and now a new kind of LED under development at The Ohio…