Athletes who exercise too much self-control could hinder their performance Sports scientists at Nottingham Trent University found that the more self-control field-hockey players were required to exert the worse their performance became, with their dribbling, passing and shooting skills all affected. Aug 9, 2021 0 2
An alarming connection between justice system involvement and child health Research over the last decade has shown that young people who have been incarcerated can have poorer physical and mental health outcomes than persons who have not been incarcerated, and that youth who have experienced a family ... Aug 9, 2021 0 9
Iran's daily COVID caseload exceeds 40,000 in new high Iran's daily COVID caseload crossed the 40,000 mark on Monday, its health ministry said, marking a new record in infections and deaths for the second day running. Aug 9, 2021 0 4
Spin-out company launched to deliver wrist device to control Tourette's A revolutionary new stimulation treatment for Tourette's, proven to reduce tics, has moved closer to being available to people as a wearable wrist device with the launch of a new spin-out company. Aug 9, 2021 0 3
Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards online worry college officials As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students to attend in-person classes. But the mandatory ... Aug 9, 2021 0 2
Shockwave therapy could help with several 'difficult to treat' disorders Shockwave therapy—used as a last resort to treat wounds that do not heal with conventional treatments—could have other, previously unknown benefits, University of Aberdeen researchers have found. Aug 9, 2021 0 2
Treatment of rare cases of blood clotting in brain following COVID-19 vaccination A new UCL and UCLH-led study of patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) following COVID-19 vaccination, provides a clearer guide for clinicians trying to diagnose and treat patients. Aug 9, 2021 2 1380
Super-fast sprints at the Tokyo Olympics: Technology plays a role, but training is key The Tokyo Olympic Games have seen incredible performances in the short-distance track events. We have seen two major world records fall: the men's and women's 400-meter hurdles—and numerous personal best times. Aug 9, 2021 0 57
17-year study of children associates poverty with smaller, slower-growing subcortical regions Children in poverty are more likely to have cognitive and behavioral difficulties than their better-off peers. Plenty of past research has looked into the physical effects of childhood poverty, or documented mental health ... Aug 9, 2021 0 637
Scientists unveil brain wiring diagram with 200,000 cells and a half-billion connections Neuroscientists and computer scientists from Princeton University, the Allen Institute and Baylor College of Medicine have just released a collection of data that marries a 3D wiring diagram with the function of tens of thousands ... Aug 9, 2021 0 394