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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Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can accelerate the health benefits that occur when people quit smoking,…
Focus on STD, Not Cancer Prevention, to Promote HPV Vaccine Use
The HPV vaccine can prevent both cervical cancer and a nasty sexually transmitted disease in women. But emphasizing the…
Chemo, radiation, then surgery improves lung cancer survival
In one of the largest observational studies of its kind, researchers report that a combination of chemotherapy and radiation followed…
UCSB Researchers Successfully Treat Autism in Infants
Most infants respond to a game of peek-a-boo with smiles at the very least, and, for those who find the…
Super-resolution’ microscope possible for nanostructures
A new type of super-resolution optical microscopy takes a high-resolution image (at right) of graphite "nanoplatelets" about 100 nanometers wide.…
LEDs reduce costs for greenhouse tomato growers, study shows
Tomatoes grown around LED lights in the winter can significantly reduce greenhouse energy costs without sacrificing yield, according to a…
Genetic circuit allows both individual freedom, collective good
Individual freedom and social responsibility may sound like humanistic concepts, but an investigation of the genetic circuitry of bacteria suggests…
Barely any nanosilver from consumer products in the water
Nanosilver in wastewater can cause severe environmental damage if it occurs as a metal. A study conducted within the scope…