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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A new study has found that chasing down a moving object is not only a matter of sight or of…
Consider a Text for Teen Suicide Prevention and Intervention, Research Suggests
Teens and young adults are making use of social networking sites and mobile technology to express suicidal thoughts and intentions…
Parasites Affect the Food Web More Than You Think, UCSB Researchers Say
This parasitic isopod, Leidya, which is related to rolley pollies, is one of the parasites that UCSB researchers…
Some Parents Want Their Child to Redeem Their Broken Dreams
Some parents desire for their children to fulfill their own unrealized ambitions, just as psychologists have long theorized, according to…
Distracted Walking: Injuries Soar for Pedestrians on Phones
More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a…
The Body Electric: Researchers Move Closer to Low-Cost, Implantable Electronics
New technology under development at The Ohio State University is paving the way for low-cost electronic devices that work in…
Outlook is Grim for Mammals and Birds as Human Population Grows
The ongoing global growth in the human population will inevitably crowd out mammals and birds and has the potential to…
STUDY SUGGESTS DRUG SIDE EFFECTS INEVITABLE; BASIC PHYSICS ENABLED EARLY BIOCHEMISTRY
A new study of both computer-created and natural proteins suggests that the number of unique pockets – sites where small…