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The cause behind the characteristic shape of a long leaf revealed
Nov 23, 2009 |
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Applied mathematicians dissected the morphology of the plantain lily (Hosta lancifolia), a characteristic long leaf with a saddle-like arc midsection and closely packed ripples along the edges. The simple ...
5 exercises can reduce neck, shoulder pain of women office workers
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back. The exercises also ...
New explanation for nature's hardiest life form
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Got food poisoning? The cause might be bacterial spores, en extremely hardy survival form of bacteria, a nightmare for health care and the food industry and an enigma for scientists. Spore-forming bacteria, present almost ...
Walking, talking and memory
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Nov 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- How easy is it to walk, talk and remember what was said? Dr Dee Way studied how actors learn a script and whether walking affects their memory performance.
Study shows brief training in meditation may help manage pain
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Living with pain is stressful, but a surprisingly short investment of time in mental training can help you cope.
Advance growing animal penile erectile tissue in lab may benefit patients
Nov 09, 2009 |
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In an advance that could one day enable surgeons to reconstruct and restore function to damaged or diseased penile tissue in humans, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative ...
Yoga boosts heart health
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Heart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners, according to research to be published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of ...
K-State Expert Says Fear Of H1N1 Amplifies Normal Anxiety About School, Offers Tips On How To Cope
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Nov 06, 2009 |
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For university students, anxiety about grades is nothing new. But this year, students also may be anxious about the H1N1 flu virus and missing classes.
New national study finds increasing number of injuries from hot tubs
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can pose serious risk for injury. Over the past two decades, as recreational use of hot tubs has increased, so has the number of injuries. ...
Research shows Tai Chi exercise reduces knee osteoarthritis pain in the elderly
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine have determined that patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical function and experience less pain. ...
SEMATECH Reports New Approach to Simulate Transistor Noise
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Researchers from SEMATECH's Front End Processes (FEP) program have developed a comprehensive transistor noise model capable of extracting defect characteristics from low frequency noise data in advanced gate stack transistors ...
Scientists Are First To Observe The Global Motions Of An Enzyme Copyinng DNA
Oct 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists here have identified how the motions of an enzyme are related to correctly copying genetic instructions, setting the stage for studies that can uncover what happens when DNA copying ...
Anti-cancer agent could be used to prevent premature birth
Oct 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Trichostatin A, an agent initially investigated in the laboratory as a possible cancer therapy, has been shown to inhibit contractions in muscle from the uterus and could have a role in preventing premature ...
Research reveals understanding PMS can reduce women's distress
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Oct 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Women can significantly improve 'that time of the month,' by learning more about how premenstrual symptoms (PMS) can affect their minds and bodies and by adopting stress management and relaxation techniques.
Exercise reduces fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Supervised exercise programmes that include high and low intense cardiovascular and resistance training can help reduce fatigue in patients with cancer who are undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy or treatment for advanced disease. ...
