
After an ACL Tear: Research Opens Door to New Treatments to Improve Recovery for Athletes
Researchers have identified
a new drug target that may
prevent one of the most
dreaded consequences of an
ACL tear -- the weakening or
... > full story

Wristband Simplifies Blood Pressure Measurement
The consequences of high
blood pressure are one of
the most common causes of
death worldwide. Despite
this, according to the World
Health Organization WHO,
... > full story

New Tasks Become as Simple as Waving a Hand With Brain-Computer Interfaces
Researchers have
demonstrated that when
humans use brain-computer
interfaces, the brain
behaves much like it does
... > full story

Frequent Soccer Ball 'Heading' May Lead to Brain Injury
Researchers have shown that
soccer players who
frequently head the ball
have brain abnormalities
resembling those found in
patients with concussion
... > full story
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Timing of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation May Affect How Bone Adapts to Exercise
June 18, 2013 Taking calcium and vitamin D before exercise may influence how bones adapt to exercise, according to a new ... > full story -
Why Are There So Many Youth Baseball-Throwing Injuries?
June 14, 2013 Surgeons and sports medicine specialists may have some answers as to why youth baseball pitching injuries continue to rise despite the implementation of nationally recommended pitching ... > full story -
Scientists Explode the Myth About Running Injuries
June 14, 2013 Ordinary running shoes function perfectly well for new runners regardless of how they pronate, according to new research. Healthy newcomers to running who overpronate/underpronate do not actually ... > full story -
Vitamin C May Be Beneficial Against Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
June 12, 2013 Vitamin C may substantially reduce bronchoconstriction caused by exercise according to a meta-analysis. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction -- formerly called exercise-induced asthma -- means the ... > full story -
Sport at Competitive Level Improves the Academic Performance of Secondary Education Students
June 12, 2013 Academic performance is better if young people play sports competitively, new research ... > full story -
Long-Distance Cross-Country Skiers at Increased Risk of Heart Rhythm Disturbances
June 11, 2013 Cross-country skiers who take part in one of the world’s most challenging ski races, the 90 km Vasaloppet in Sweden, are at increased risk of developing arrhythmia – problems with the ... > full story -
Most Youth Football Player Concussions Occur During Games, Not Practice
June 6, 2013 Despite the lack of data regarding the rates of concussions in youth football, concerns have been raised about the sport being dangerous for this age group. Researchers have analyzed the incidence ... > full story -
A 20-Minute Bout of Yoga Stimulates Brain Function Immediately After
June 5, 2013 Researchers report that a single, 20-minute session of Hatha yoga significantly improved participants' speed and accuracy on tests of working memory and inhibitory control, two measures of brain ... > full story -
Common Control Patterns Govern Swimming Animals
June 4, 2013 What do swimmers like trout, eels and sandfish lizards have in common? According to a new study, the similar timing patterns that these animals use to contract their muscles and produce undulatory ... > full story -
Biomarker Could Help Scientists Choose the Right Cell Line When Conducting Stem Cell Experiments
June 4, 2013 Stem cells that strongly express a gene called WNT3 are biased to develop into cells and tissues including pancreas, liver and bladder. This discovery suggests that other genes may serve as ... > full story
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