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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Cells ‘flock’ to heal wounds
Like flocks of birds, cells coordinate their motions as they race to cover and ultimately heal wounds to the…
Free clinics reduce emergency department visits, say researchers
People who receive primary care from free clinics are less likely to use the emergency department for minor issues,…
Loneliness, Like Chronic Stress, Taxes the Immune System
New research links loneliness to a number of dysfunctional immune responses, suggesting that being lonely has the potential to…
Cancer Cell Metabolism Yields New Insights on Leukemia
University of Rochester Medical Center scientists have proposed a new reason why acute myeloid leukemia, one of the most…
STUDY QUANTIFIES THE SIZE OF HOLES ANTIBACTERIALS CREATE IN CELL WALLS TO KILL BACTERIA
The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has initiated a quest for alternatives to conventional antibiotics. One potential alternative is PlyC,…
AERIAL PLATFORM SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF LIGHTWEIGHT SENSORS FOR UAVS
A research team at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is developing an airborne testing capability for sensors, communications…
Study by UCSB Anthropologists Suggests ‘Universal’ Personality Traits May Not Be Universal After All
For decades, consensus among psychologists has held that a group of five personality traits –– or slight variations of…
Diet may not impact certain health outcomes in older persons
Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages 75 and…