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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Artificial and natural knowledge researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have IQ-tested one of the best available artificial…
When AIDS viruses are transmitted despite treatment
While antiretroviral drugs offer an efficient means of preventing the replication of HIV in the blood, shedding of HIV may…
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…
Blind(fold)ed by Science: Study Shows the Strategy Humans Use to Chase Objects
A new study has found that chasing down a moving object is not only a matter of sight or of…
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…
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…
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…