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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The ancient alchemists sought to transform base metals, like lead, into precious gold. Now a new process developed at the…
Promising new approach to treating drug-resistant infections
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Overexpressed protein the culprit in certain thyroid cancers
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Device speeds concentration step in food-pathogen detection
Purdue University doctoral students, from left, Xuan Li and Seockmo Ku operate a new system that concentrates foodborne…
UCLA neuroscientist’s book explains why social connection is as important as food and shelter
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Can thermodynamics help us better understand human cancers?
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