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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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…
Oxygen—key to most life—decelerates many cancer tumors when combined with radiation therapy
A multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that measuring the oxygenation of tumors can be a valuable…
URMC Contributes to Landmark Study on Origins of Congenital Heart Disease
In a first-of-its-kind study published in the journal Nature, scientists identified a group of gene mutations that may be behind…
Study: No Link Between Mercury Exposure and Autism-like Behaviors
The potential impact of exposure to low levels of mercury on the developing brain – specifically by women consuming fish…
Silicon oxide memories transcend a hurdle
A scanning electron microscope image shows details of a 1-kilobit crossbar memory array designed and built at Rice University using…
Computer smart as a 4-year-old
Artificial and natural knowledge researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have IQ-tested one of the best available artificial…
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…
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…