Science

Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy improve chronic low back pain

The list of treatments for low back pain is endless, but few offer relief for the one in four Americans…

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Perceiving one’s own body: Babies sense their heartbeat and breathing

Body signals such as heartbeat and breathing accompany us constantly, often unnoticed as background noise of our perception. Even in…

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Best methods for growing Atlantic sea scallops

A new study from the University of Maine's Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) and Darling Marine Center is helping to refine…

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Researchers reveal why young plants may be more vulnerable to disease

From toddlers in daycare to seedlings in forests, young organisms tend to get sick more easily than adults -- a…

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An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission

In today's interconnected world, infectious diseases pose an escalating threat, as demonstrated by the coronavirus pandemic and outbreaks of H1N1,…

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New research boosts future whooping cough vaccines

Whooping cough, or pertussis, was once a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and worldwide before the…

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Mechanistic understanding could enable better fast-charging batteries

Fast-charging lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering everything from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. They're also notorious for overheating or…

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No bones about it: New details about skeletal cell aging revealed

It's no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up…

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Hot Schrödinger cat states created

Quantum states can only be prepared and observed under highly controlled conditions. A research team from Innsbruck, Austria, has now…

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3-D Printed skin to replace animal testing

A research team from TU Graz and the Vellore Institute of Technology in India is developing a 3D-printed skin imitation…

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