Addiction
Swipe away your drinking problem
An app has been developed that helps people struggling with alcohol addiction to reduce their alcohol intake, or to quit drinking completely.
Nov 10, 2016
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Health
Training during first half of menstrual cycle most efficient
Research at Umeå University provides new insights into when during the menstrual cycle it is advantageous to periodise your strength training. The results show that training that is concentrated to the first two week of ...
Sep 21, 2016
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Intensive training affects the sleep, performance and mood of athletes – but more carbs may help
Getting enough sleep is an essential part of any athlete's training programme, but a study in the Journal of Sports Sciences reveals intensive bouts of exercise can make it hard to get 40 winks.Suspecting that intense exercise ...
Dec 11, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Training can lead to synesthetic experiences, study shows
A new study has shown for the first time how people can be trained to "see" letters of the alphabet as colours in a way that simulates how those with synaesthesia experience their world.
Nov 18, 2014
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Integrating force feedback into therapies for impaired hands
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has successfully developed a novel training programme using haptic technology for impaired hands that cannot function normally. This programme is unique as it provides force feedback, ...
Nov 13, 2014
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Health
Soccer fans get FFITer and lose weight
An initiative that helps male football [soccer] fans feel better and live a healthier lifestyle by losing weight, taking more exercise, and improving their diet has been a resounding success, according to new research published ...
Jan 20, 2014
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Health
Improving intensive care
Researchers from a team at the Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College London, and Intensive Care Specialists and Palliative Care Specialists at King's College Hospital have discovered and tested a new way to improve care ...
Oct 3, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders
Children with autism could miss out on non-verbal cues to social interaction
Children with autism might be missing "crucial" non-verbal gestures because they typically look away more than others when listening to parents, teachers and other professionals.
Sep 10, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Internet-based training could help in the fight against antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic prescribing rates for acute respiratory tract infections could be significantly lowered using internet-based training for clinicians, new research has shown.
Jul 31, 2013
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Surgeons perform better with eye movement training
(Medical Xpress) -- Surgeons can learn their skills more quickly if they are taught how to control their eye movements.
Nov 30, 2011
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