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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Pollutant-eating bacteria not so rare
Rice University researchers are creating forensic tools to measure the amount of dioxane-eating microbes in polluted groundwater. Their…
The Stress and Cancer Link: ‘Master-Switch’ Stress Gene Enables Cancer’s Spread
In an unexpected finding, scientists have linked the activation of a stress gene in immune-system cells to the spread of…
Copper Identified as Culprit in Alzheimer’s Disease
Copper appears to be one of the main environmental factors that trigger the onset and enhance the progression of Alzheimer’s…
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…