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Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 16, 2020—Intracranial abnormalities on CT scan in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be predicted by glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels in…

Why does exercise training make you more fit? It's well established that exercising enhances insulin sensitivity and improves our metabolism that, in turn, increases exercise performance. But the biological mechanisms underlying this…

Credit: Copyright © 2020 American Physiological Society A common notion is to walk 10,000 steps a day to improve ones' physical fitness, so pedometers have been a popular wearable health device from before the days of fitness…

Credit: Gregory Jongsma GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- You might think the buffest frogs would be high jumpers, but if you want shredded pecs, you should train like a burrowing frog. Though famously round, these diggers are the unsung…

Trash draws scavengers to places they might not otherwise goCredit: NINA, game camera Animal species that are at home in the high mountains are finding their habitats reduced and fragmented by roads. In addition, they face…

Newly published research, in Bird Study, carried out by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) in Scotland, shows that wintering waterbirds, such as ducks, geese, swans and wading birds can easily be scared into flight by drones. In…

Personal achievements inspire awe, study finds COLUMBUS, Ohio - People enjoy witnessing extraordinary individuals - from athletes to CEOs - extend long runs of dominance in their fields, a new study suggests. But they aren't as interested…

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- In a new book based on nearly 30 years of study, Oregon State University researcher Steven M. Ortiz delves into the marital realities facing women married to professional athletes, including infidelity, sexism and a…

Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are notCredit: University of Jyväskylä Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are not. A new…

A burst of song early in the morning may help birds nail their songs during the dayCredit: Photo by Robert Lachlan, Royal Holloway, University of London DURHAM, N.C. -- If you've ever been woken up before sunrise by the…

New research published today in The Journal of Physiology shows that nitrate improves function in the diaphragm, the muscle involved in coughing and breathing, by improving power. The study done in old mice, if replicated in humans,…

Physical activity destinations more than 500 meters from home may encourage older people to engage in physical activityCredit: University of Jyväskylä Physical activity destinations more than 500 metres from home may encourage…

The toughest call to make by a cricket umpire is a leg-before-wicket (LBW) decision and new research shows T20 matches are the hardest to judge on.Credit: Cricket Australia The toughest call to make by a cricket umpire is a…

Credit: UBC The past few months have been a highly unusual time as people sheltered in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Schools, streets and stadiums fell silent, tourist hot spots became ghost towns, and sidewalk…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, August 5, 2020--Individuals playing a virtual reality (VR)-based game showed a higher navigational efficiency and less disorientation than those playing a non-VR…

The high-intensity interval training helps achieve critical health outcomesCredit: Photo courtesy of the Department of Kinesiology/UGA Incorporating high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, into exercise programs for individuals with…

Plasma technology could improve viability of implantsCredit: University of Sydney Published in Advanced Functional Materials, a University of Sydney team of biomedical engineers has developed a plasma technology to robustly…

An update to the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care adds excessive alcohol intake, head injury and air pollution to nine previously identified modifiable risksCredit: Courtesy of Keck Medicine of USC LOS…

New research published this week in Experimental Physiology found that in prostate cancer survivors, a moderate bout of exercise kept the cell count of certain type of immune cells at a normal level, suggesting the exercise is safe for…

Relaxing on the sofa or savoring a delicious meal: Enjoying short-term pleasurable activities that don't lead to long-term goals contributes at least as much to a happy life as self-control, according to new research from the University…