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Step aside carrots, onions and broccoli. The newest heart-healthy vegetable could be a gigantic, record-setting radish. Scientists report that compounds found in the Sakurajima Daikon, or "monster," radish could help protect coronary blood vessels and potentially prevent heart disease and stroke.

UB researchers compared retired Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres players to non-contact sport athletes.

Even people who have never meditated before can benefit from even a short meditation practice.

Mangroves play a pivotal role in preserving the coastal ecosystem by acting as a physical barrier in the shoreline to prevent erosion. Two recent articles have shown that Keralan mangroves harbor a rich reservoir of microbial communities distinct from other mangroves around the globe, including genes coding for resistance to antibiotics and heavy metals.

Swiss scientists identified a factor produced by neurons in response to brain mitochondrial dysfunction.

Fast-tracking the stratification of people with suspected heart attacks is now one step closer.

Alu elements are the most common repeated elements in our genome, and have been linked to disease-causing genome rearrangement. Now, a new computational technique has helped a group of researchers predict which genes are susceptible to Alu rearrangement.

Scientists have addressed a major disadvantage of all-solid-state batteries by developing ones with a low resistance at their electrode/solid electrolyte interface which has potential to revolutionize portable electronics.

Bioengineers demonstrate that a gel-like material containing tiny magnetic particles could be used to manage chronic pain from disease or injury

An international team of researchers is studying a virus infecting koalas in the hope it could demonstrate how viruses have altered the DNA of humans and other species throughout history.