Research validates the defining hallmark of Transcendental Meditation — effortlessness
Credit: Maharishi University of Management As the value of meditation becomes widely recognized, researchers are increasingly trying to understand the ...
New cancer treatment strategy discovered for acute myeloid leukemia
Credit: UH Cancer Center University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers discovered a novel therapeutic target and treatment strategy for acute ...
Single-cell analysis supports a role for cancer stem cells in brain tumor growth
A study analyzing brain tumor genomics on a single-cell level has found evidence that cancer stem cells fuel the growth ...
Researchers propose mechanism for spread of metastatic breast cancer to bone
Credit: ©Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, November 4, 2016--New research explains how metastatic breast cancer cells might ...
Pitt professor receives $21.8 million to study exercise/brain-health link in older adults
PITTSBURGH--Improving your memory and brain function as you age might be as simple as investing in a good pair of ...
Michael E. Charness honored for contributions to understanding alcohol’s impact
(Boston)--Michael E. Charness, MD, professor of neurology and associate dean of veteran's affairs at Boston University School of Medicine, was ...
An integrated approach to HIV prevention
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina The success of HIV treatment programs depends upon the identification, enrollment, and retention of ...
In food packaging, color matters
The aesthetics of food packaging is geared to the assumptions people make about the product within. This research study makes ...
2017 DOE Joint Genome Institute Community Science Program allocations announced
Credit: Image by Krzysztof Ziarnek (Kenraiz), CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikipedia From deep within the Earth to the upper atmosphere, the ...
Non-native insects change more than native host plant survival
Credit: Thomas Marler When non-native herbivores invade new geographic regions, the consequences can be devastating to the native plants. Epidemic ...
The color of birds
Credit: Photo credit: Nicholas Friedman During his notable trip to the Galápagos Islands, Charles Darwin collected several mockingbird specimens on ...
Large-scale study reveals new insights into coral and symbiotic algae partnership
A large-scale study of Caribbean coral has yielded discoveries on the pairing process between an endangered coral and the microscopic ...
Cancer research symposium features internationally recognized experts
MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 2, 2016) - The Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota is hosting its 7th Annual Cancer Research Symposium ...
Chapman University Research looks at e-cigarette use by Orange County Teens
Researchers at Chapman University have published a study looking at electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among Orange County adolescents. The data ...
Cholesterol may help proteins pair up to transmit signals across cell membranes
Credit: Böckmann et al. Cholesterol may act as a selective glue that binds proteins into paired structures that enable human ...
A race against time to diagnose deadly weight loss in cancer patients
Montreal, November 4, 2016 - About one third of cancer patients die because of cachexia - an involuntary weight loss, ...
Scientists decode the genome of Chinese licorice
In research published in The Plant Journal, a group of scientists led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable ...
Genetic cause for shift work fatigue discovered
Some people adapt easily to shift work, but not everyone can handle constant disruptions to their daily rhythm. Finnish researchers ...
Genetic mutations that lead to macular degeneration blindness mapped by new research
Credit: The University of Manchester Two gene mutations that trigger a retinal disease that causes blindness in one in 5,000 ...
Compost bedding good for cow claw health
Credit: Johann Burgstaller/Vetmeduni Vienna The comfort and wellbeing of the animals is an important consideration when dairy cows are kept ...
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