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Exercise reduces death rate in prostate cancer patients

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention ...


'Volume dial' neurone may aid spinal disease

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scottish researchers have discovered a new class of neuron that may lead to new therapies for spinal injury.


Master gene Math1 controls framework for perceiving external and internal body parts

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created 23 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Waking and walking to the bathroom in the pitch black of night requires brain activity that is both conscious and unconscious and requires a single master gene known as Math1 or Atoh1, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers ...


Anti-gravity treadmill: Therapy that's like a walk on the moon

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A treadmill developed at NASA Ames Research Center more than a decade ago for exercising in space has seen more athletes than astronauts lately.


Irregular arm swing may point to Parkinson's disease

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Irregular arm swings while walking could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, according to neurologists who believe early detection may help physicians apply treatments to slow further brain cell damage until strategies ...


Astronaut balancing act: Training to help explorers adapt to a return to gravity

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Astronauts returning from challenging long-duration missions face one more challenge when they get back to Earth - standing up and walking.


How to Set Achievable Wellness Goals

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Small decisions, made throughout the day, are reflected in overall health and wellness. These decisions help achieve countless goals every day. Wellness goals can be as small as “I’m going to get eight hours ...


Exercise improves survival rates for colorectal cancer patients

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created 20 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Men who have been treated for colorectal cancer can reduce their risk of dying from the disease by engaging in regular exercise, according to a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The findings are published ...


The need for cardio-oncology: Treating cancer and protecting the heart

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cardiologists and oncologists must work together in an attempt to avoid or prevent adverse cardiovascular effects in patients from certain chemotherapies, especially for those who may be at a higher risk for such effects, ...


Journal highlights forest service early warning system

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A national early warning system designed to assist land managers in rapidly detecting threats to forest health is featured in the cover article of the October 2009 issue of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing (PE&RS), ...



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