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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Tumor measurements predict survival in advanced non-small cell lung cancer
For the two-thirds of lung cancer patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease, tumor size is not used currently to…
UCLA researcher invents new tools to manage ‘information overload’ threatening neuroscience
Before the digital age, neuroscientists got their information in the library like the rest of us. But the explosion of…
More Realistic Simulated Cloth for More Realistic Video Games and Movies
Computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a new model to simulate with unprecedented accuracy on…
Noninvasive test optimizes colon cancer screening rates
A study of nearly 6,000 North Texas patients suggests sweeping changes be made to the standard of care strategy for…
Tiny, brightly shining silicon crystals could be safe for deep-tissue imaging
Tiny silicon crystals caused no health problems in monkeys three months after large doses were injected, marking a step forward…
Exercise May be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer’s
New research out of the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in…
Studies Suggest New Key to “Switching Off” Hypertension
A team of University of California, San Diego researchers has designed new compounds that mimic those naturally used by the…
Face Identification Accuracy is in the Eye (and Brain) of the Beholder, UCSB Researchers Say
Bottom image: When identifying someone, most humans tend to look first just below the eyes, toward the midline of the…