Sports Medicine News
September 15, 2025
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Sep. 9, 2025 — Scientists discovered that certain blood proteins linked to brain injury and inflammation strongly correlate with early signs of memory and cognitive decline, especially in Hispanic and Latino adults. This breakthrough points to a future where ...
Sep. 9, 2025 — Orangutans, humans’ close evolutionary relatives, have developed remarkable strategies to survive in the unpredictable rainforests of Borneo. A Rutgers-led study reveals that these apes balance protein intake and adjust their activity to match ...
Sep. 1, 2025 — Scientists are racing to improve weight loss treatments beyond drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which are effective but plagued by nausea, bone loss, and weight regain. Tufts University chemists have created a new multi-target compound that goes ...
Aug. 31, 2025 — New research suggests that exercise may not just make us feel younger—it could actually slow or even reverse the body’s molecular clock. By looking at DNA markers of aging, scientists found that structured exercise like aerobic and strength ...
Aug. 30, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a surprising new healing mechanism in injured cells called cathartocytosis, in which cells "vomit" out their internal machinery to revert more quickly to a stem cell-like ...
Aug. 26, 2025 — University of Minnesota researchers developed a 3D-printed scaffold that directs stem cells to grow into functioning nerve cells, successfully restoring movement in rats with severed spinal cords. This promising technique could transform future ...
Aug. 26, 2025 — Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of pain and disability, but routine X-rays often do more harm than good. New research shows that being shown an X-ray can increase anxiety, make people fear exercise, and lead them to believe surgery is the only ...
Aug. 24, 2025 — Researchers have created plant-based microbeads that trap fat in the gut, helping rats lose weight without side effects. Unlike current drugs, the beads are safe, tasteless, and easy to mix into everyday foods. Human trials are now ...
Aug. 16, 2025 — A groundbreaking study has found that a simple change in walking style can ease osteoarthritis pain as effectively as medication—without the side effects. By adjusting foot angle, participants reduced knee stress, slowed cartilage damage, and ...
Aug. 15, 2025 — Arizona State University scientists have unveiled NasRED, a revolutionary one-drop blood test that can detect diseases like COVID-19, Ebola, HIV, and Lyme with incredible speed and precision. Using gold nanoparticles to spot microscopic disease ...
Aug. 13, 2025 — A vigorous workout can spark anti-cancer proteins, cut cancer cell growth, and help survivors fight recurrence by reducing inflammation and improving body ...
Aug. 10, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a way to promote weight loss and improve blood sugar control without the unpleasant side effects of current GLP-1 drugs. By shifting focus from neurons to brain support cells that produce appetite-suppressing molecules, ...
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Aug. 22, 2025 — Astronomers may have uncovered the origins of the mysterious “little red dots,” some of the strangest galaxies seen in the early universe. These ...
Aug. 10, 2025 — Ozempic’s weight loss benefits might come at the cost of muscle strength, even if muscle size remains relatively stable. This raises significant ...
Aug. 8, 2025 — Stopping prescription weight loss drugs often leads to significant weight regain, according to a large-scale analysis of 11 global studies. ...
Aug. 8, 2025 — Cutting calories doesn’t just slim you down—it also reduces cysteine, an amino acid that flips fat cells from storage mode to fat-burning mode. ...
Aug. 5, 2025 — People eating minimally processed foods lost twice as much weight as those on ultra-processed diets, even though both diets were nutritionally balanced and participants could eat freely. This ...
July 24, 2025 — Even the most powerful AI models, including ChatGPT, can make surprisingly basic errors when navigating ethical medical decisions, a new study reveals. Researchers tweaked familiar ethical dilemmas ...
July 17, 2025 — Yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging may be some of the best natural remedies for improving sleep and tackling insomnia, according to a large analysis comparing various treatments. While cognitive ...
July 13, 2025 — Movement helps your mood, but it's not one-size-fits-all. Exercising for fun, with friends, or in enjoyable settings brings greater mental health benefits than simply moving for chores or ...
July 12, 2025 — Adopting a physically active lifestyle at any stage of adulthood significantly lowers your risk of dying from any cause, especially from cardiovascular disease. A sweeping analysis of 85 studies ...
July 12, 2025 — A team of researchers has discovered that a protein called cypin plays a powerful role in helping brain cells connect and communicate, which is ...
Earlier Headlines
July 9, 2025 — Less than a quarter of us hit WHO activity targets, but a new UCL study suggests the trick may be matching workouts to our personalities: extroverts thrive in high-energy group sports, neurotics ...
July 8, 2025 — A new UCL study reveals that aligning workouts with personality boosts fitness and slashes stress—extroverts thrive on HIIT, neurotics favor short, private bursts, and everyone benefits when ...
June 28, 2025 — A groundbreaking study from the University of Auckland and Chalmers University of Technology is offering new hope for spinal cord injury patients. Researchers have developed an ultra-thin implant ...
July 7, 2025 — Patients who undergo tummy tuck surgery may be in for more than just cosmetic changes — a new study shows they often keep losing weight for years after the procedure. Researchers followed 188 ...
July 9, 2025 — Losing weight isn’t always winning at health, say experts challenging the long-standing obsession with BMI and dieting. New evidence shows that most people with higher body weight can’t sustain ...
June 26, 2025 — Hot tubs don't just feel great, they may actually outperform saunas when it comes to health perks. A study found that soaking in hot water raises core body temperature more than dry or infrared ...
June 25, 2025 — Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. ...
June 20, 2025 — USC researchers have uncovered a hidden driver behind the early and severe onset of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome: iron overload in the brain. Their study revealed that individuals ...
June 18, 2025 — Imagine diagnosing Parkinson s disease not with pricey scans or subjective checklists, but with a simple ear swab. Scientists in China have developed a promising early screening method that detects ...
June 12, 2025 — Tufts University scientists are aiming to revolutionize the future of weight loss drugs by engineering a new compound that targets four gut hormones instead of the usual one to three. These next-gen ...
June 10, 2025 — Creatine is gaining recognition far beyond its roots in athletic performance. Once seen as a gym-only supplement, it's now understood to play a vital role in cellular energy, cognitive function, ...
June 9, 2025 — A new Rutgers Health study reveals a surprising twist in the antibiotic resistance story: instead of simply killing bacteria, drugs like ciprofloxacin can actually trigger a kind of microbial ...
June 9, 2025 — A breakthrough study from Keck Medicine of USC may have found a powerful new triple therapy for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. By combining Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), which ...
June 8, 2025 — Genetic research in Sweden has unveiled three new gene variants that dramatically increase the risk of venous blood clots, sometimes by up to 180%. These discoveries build on existing knowledge of ...
May 29, 2025 — Humans and mice share persistent brain-activity patterns in response to adverse sensory experience, scientists find, opening a window to our emotions and, perhaps, neuropsychiatric ...
May 29, 2025 — The activation of Protein Kinase A (PKA) is a critical part in how the body responds to stress and starvation. Using a variety of imaging and biochemical techniques, a team of researchers has ...
May 28, 2025 — Neurons deep in the brain not only help to initiate movement -- they also actively suppress it, and with astonishing precision. The findings are especially relevant for better understanding ...
May 28, 2025 — Scientists found that stabilizing stress granules suppresses the effects of ALS-causing mutations, correcting previous models that imply stress granules promote amyloid ...
May 22, 2025 — Worldwide, more than 55 million people suffer from dementia caused by Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other conditions that destroy cells in the brain and nervous system. While there is no ...
May 21, 2025 — High birth weight is the main risk factor for birth injuries to the anal sphincter muscles of the person giving birth, according to a new study. This new method for predicting the risks could improve ...
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Monday, June 9, 2025
- How a Common Antibiotic Fuels Bacterial Resistance
- Shocking Brain Cancer Breakthrough: Electric Fields Supercharge Immune Assault
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Sustained in the Brain: How Lasting Emotions Arise from Brief Stimuli, in Humans and Mice
- Resetting the Fight-or-Flight Response
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- A Switchboard With Precision: How the Brain Licenses Movements
- Research Untangles Role of Stress Granules in Neurodegenerative Disease
Thursday, May 22, 2025
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- New Method Paves Way for Fewer Severe Birth Injuries
- Newfound Mechanism Rewires Cellular Energy Processing for Drastic Weight Loss
- Hand2: Positional Code That Allows Axolotls to Regrow Limbs Found
- Clinical Trial Shows Improvements for Spinal Cord Injuries
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Male Bodybuilders Face High Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, Especially Those Who Compete Professionally
- How Serious Is Your Brain Injury? New Criteria Will Reveal More
- Eating Craved Foods With Meals Lessens Cravings, Boosts Weight Loss
Monday, May 19, 2025
- After Cardiac Event, People Who Regularly Sit for Too Long Had Higher Risk of Another Event
- New Research Highlights Health Benefits of Using Heritage Art Practices in Art Therapy
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- People With Critical Cardiovascular Disease May Benefit from Palliative Care
- Marfan Syndrome Increases Risk of Brain Alterations
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
- Making Connections: A Three-Dimensional Visualization of Musculoskeletal Development
- Scientists Discover New Way the Brain Learns
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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- Estrogen-Related Receptors Could Be Key to Treating Metabolic and Muscular Disorders
- Lower Tackle Height Changing Face of Women's Rugby, Study Says
- Olympic Anti-Doping Lab Puts U.S. Meat Supply to the Test
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Obesity a Leading Cause of Knee Osteoarthritis
- Groundbreaking Device Instantly Detects Dangerous Street Drugs, Offering Hope for Harm Reduction
- NFL Players More Likely to Injure Knee After Shorter Rest Period
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Increasing Physical Activity in Middle Age May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
- Nursing 2025: No Relief in Sight as Burnout, Stress and Short Staffing Persist
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Nearly One-Quarter of E-Scooter Injuries Involved Substance Impaired Riders
- Graduate Student's Discovery Shows That Even Neutral Molecules Take Sides When It Comes to Biochemistry
- Age, Previous Sports Experience, Stronger Predictors of Performance in Children Than Previous Concussions
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Updated Equestrian Helmet Ratings System Adds Racing and High-Speed Events
- Largest Osteoarthritis Genetic Study Uncovers Pathways to New Therapies and Repurposed Drugs
- Brain Decoder Controls Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Move More, Think Sharper
- Dangerous Synthetic Opioids and Animal Sedatives Found in Wastewater
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Structure Dictates Effectiveness, Safety in Nanomedicine
- In Down Syndrome Mice, 40Hz Light and Sound Improve Cognition, Neurogenesis, Connectivity
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Older Adults Respond Well to Immunotherapy Despite Age-Related Immune System Differences
- Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes No Difference to Muscle Building After Weight Training, Study Finds
- Building 'cellular Bridges' For Spinal Cord Repair After Injury
Friday, April 18, 2025
- A Wearable Smart Insole Can Track How You Walk, Run and Stand
- Researchers Use Machine Learning to Predict Exercise Adherence
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Mindfulness and Step Tracking Boosts Motivation to Exercise
- Nature-Based Activity Is Effective Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, Study Shows
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Sleep Matters: Duration, Timing, Quality and More May Affect Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Stress, Depression Factor Into Link Between Insomnia, Heavy Drinking
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Unsafe Driving During School Drop Offs at 'unacceptable' Levels
- The Brain Resorts to Myelin When Other Brain Nutrients Are Depleted
- Running on Empty: Poor Nutrition Increases Injury Risk for Female Athletes
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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- Genetic Predisposition to Sedentary Behavior Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
- Groundbreaking Study Reveals Changes in Brain Cell Composition and Gene Activity in Tourette Syndrome
Monday, April 7, 2025
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Being Physically Active, Even Just a Couple of Days a Week, May Be Key to Better Health
- Blood Test May Rule out Future Dementia Risk
- 'Is That My Career Over?': Reflections of Elite Athletes During Pregnancy
- Older Adults Experience Similar or Even Less Muscle Damage Than Young Adults After Exercise
- World's Smallest Pacemaker Is Activated by Light
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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- How Time-Restricted Eating Affects Weight Loss
- Open-Label Placebos Improve Premenstrual Syndrome
- Adulting Is Hard on the Heart: Teen to Young Adulthood Is a Critical Time to Address Risk
- Smart Insoles That Could Change the Game for Sports and Health
- Five Minutes a Day Eccentric Exercise Can Improve Your Life
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
- When It Comes to ACL Injury, a Dollar of Prevention Is Worth More Than Seven Dollars of Cure
- Does Exercise Really Extend Life? Finnish Twin Study Offers New Insights
- Innovative in Vivo Imaging Offers New Treatment, Hope for Sufferers of Chronic TMJ-Related Pain
- Can AI Help Detect Cognitive Impairment?