Now that yoga has spread in a huge way to Western culture, it’s not only hipsters and cool yogis rejoicing. Chronic pain sufferers have found plenty to be happy about when practicing yoga, including some incredible relief from aches and pains in joints and muscles. One study published in Annals of Internal Medicine reported that…
Learn MoreA new study from the Mayo Clinic published August 7 2018 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute presents some promising new information on the genetics of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. The paper focuses on triple-negative breast cancer, a rare but serious type which makes up 15% of breast cancer in…
Learn MoreWhen you’re worried and you can’t sleep — and counting your blessings instead of sheep doesn’t do the trick — there’s a likely culprit who might be to blame: your cell phone. It’s easy to scroll through your social media feeds or text friends towards the end of the day. But research shows that fiddling…
Learn MoreWe’ve all had it (or seen someone else have it) and we all hate it: the flu. As miserable as the symptoms can be, the severity of the virus can actually cause hospitalization and even death. Since 2010, the CDC estimates that influenza has been responsible for around 710,000 trips to the hospital and up…
Learn MoreScientists have officially discovered two previously unidentified molecules in mice that protect nerve cells following a traumatic brain injury. This could help reduce the number of deaths that occur because of this with the advent of new medicines that target those protective cells. The only way doctors and scientists have attempted to treat traumatic brain…
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