What’s riskier for young soccer players, practice or game time?
On average, impacts are more frequent during drills, more severe during games For young soccer players, participating in repetitive technical ...
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NTU Singapore scientists develop tougher, safer bicycle helmets using new plastic material
Credit: NTU Singapore As cities worldwide expand their networks of cycling paths and more cyclists take to the streets, the ...
Rounding errors could make certain stopwatches pick wrong race winners
Simulated swimming race times show a small number of times recorded on quartzite oscillator-based devices are off by margins large ...
Smartphone gaming can be harmful for some seeking relief from boredom
Smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom, a new ...
Taking the brain out for a walk
A recent study shows that spending time outdoors has a positive effect on our brains If you're regularly out in ...
Early intervention in schools needed to address Malta’s obesity crisis
A new study by the University of Malta and Staffordshire University highlights an urgent need for change in the curriculum ...
The effect of acute exercise in humans on cancer cell growth
New research presented at The Physiological Society's Annual Conference Physiology 2021 shows that molecules released into the bloodstream during exercise ...
Study IDs risk factors for irregular heartbeats in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients
Credit: UVA Health New research will help doctors identify, treat and prevent potentially dangerous irregular heartbeats in patients with hypertrophic ...
Floating into summer with more buoyant, liquid-proof life jackets, swimsuits (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Summertime is here, and that often means long, lazy days at the beach, water skiing and ...
Want to avoid running overuse injuries? Don’t lean forward so much, says CU Denver study
Researchers found that greater trunk flexion has significant impact on stride length, joint movements, and ground reaction forces The ubiquitous ...
The incidence of COVID-19 in a Brazilian regional soccer league is one of the highest
Researchers analyzed almost 30,000 RT-PCR tests on swabs from 4,269 players in 2020: 11.7% turned out positive; the rate was ...
Newborns to three months should be stimulated to hold and reach for objects, study says
According to a recently published study, when newborns observe adults performing everyday tasks, their social, motor and cognitive development is ...
Protein supplements work for women and not men, during fasted carb-restricted training
Consuming a protein supplement, specifically protein hydrolysate, during carbohydrate-restricted training was helpful for improving training intensity in women, but not ...
More than half of wheelchair users with spinal cord injury needed repairs in past 6 months
Vulnerable populations are most likely to experience negative consequences of wheelchair breakdown, such as missing work or school or being ...
Liquid chalk highly effective in killing SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses
Melbourne researchers have found that liquid chalk, commonly used in gyms to improve grip, acts as an antiseptic against highly ...
Lack of exercise while in quarantine had adverse effects on the health of women aged 50-70
Tests performed by Brazilian researchers after the first 16 weeks of COVID-19-induced confinement showed loss of muscle strength and diminished ...
Scientists mine the rich seam of body wearable motion sensors
A new study from the University of Bath in the UK finds that conductive seams, when strategically placed in clothing, ...
Potato and rice protein shakes may be a viable vegan alternative to whey protein shakes
A study from the Centre for Nutraceuticals at the University of Westminster found that plant-based protein shakes may be potential ...
Major risk of eye injuries from padel, research ophthalmologists say
Credit: Thomas Bergh, Eye Clinic Mölndal/Sahlgrenska University Hospital Several eye clinics around Sweden are seeing a rise in eye damage ...
Sports: Men and women react differently to a missing audience
Without an audience, men run slower and women faster: The lack of spectators during the coronavirus pandemic appears to have ...
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Experts optimistic about converting coal plants to production of clean geothermal energy
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Order up: new study reveals importance of liquid structural ordering in crystallization
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Study finds second primary lung cancer is 4 percent and as high as 8 percent among surgery patients
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United Kingdom-based smoking cessation program reports that 30 percent of support in a lung cancer screening program: the Yorkshire Enhanced Stop Smoking Study (YESS)
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NELSON trial protocol more sensitive than NLST and may increase the benefits of lung cancer screening, while reducing unnecessary follow-up procedures
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Sub-lobar surgery for peripheral non-small cell lung cancer non-inferior to lobectomy