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 Protein Target for Controlling Diabetes
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a previously unknown biological mechanism involved in…
Nanosponges Soak Up Toxins Released by Bacterial Infections and Venom
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have invented a “nanosponge” capable of safely removing a broad class of…
Autism linked to increased genetic change in regions of genome instability
These microscopic images were taken as part of research to explore rearrangements of DNA in one of the "hotspots" of…
Anti-vaccination tweets spread more easily than positive tweets, study suggests
This network diagram shows connected Twitter users expressing negative (red) and positive (green) sentiments about vaccination. (Credit:…
Scientists find link between faster ‘biological’ ageing and risk of heart disease
QIMR researchers have helped find new evidence that links faster ‘biological’ ageing to the risk of developing several age-related diseases―including…
International study reveals genes for breast, prostate, ovarian cancer risk
QIMR scientists have played a key role in the world’s largest study of its kind, identifying more than 60…
Mood is Influenced by Immune Cells Called to the Brain in Response to Stress
New research shows that in a dynamic mind-body interaction during the interpretation of prolonged stress, cells from the immune system…
Farmers who commit totally to sell locally can make a profit
Farmers can make a profit selling their produce directly to local businesses, but they must not let possible new costs…