WiFi signals can measure heart rate—no wearables needed
Heart rate is one of the most basic and important indicators of health, providing a snapshot into a person's physical activity, stress and anxiety, hydration level, and more.
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Clinical Attribute: Heart Rate
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The last 'women of the sea' who dive like aquatic mammals
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that a remarkable group of women who free dive for seafood without oxygen, spend more time underwater than some diving mammals like sea beavers, and rival others like ...
Aug 21, 2025
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Heart activity reveals early signs of problem alcohol use
Cardiovascular tests performed during primary care visits may give evidence of increasing alcohol use, which could help clinicians identify and treat risky drinking behaviors early.
Aug 4, 2025
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Oxytocin improves contact between mothers with postpartum depression and their child
Researchers at Radboud University and the Radboudumc found that mothers with postpartum depression benefit from oxytocin nasal spray. The oxytocin causes mothers to respond more positively to their newborn child. "Although ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Runners improve performance by narrowing their visual focus
The factors that go into optimizing athletic performance have long been of interest to trainers, scientists, and, of course, athletes themselves. These include workout regimens, nutrition, and technique. A team of psychology ...
Jun 26, 2025
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VitalHide puts privacy first in the age of wireless health monitoring
Wireless health monitoring is rapidly evolving, promising a future where breathing, heart rate, and other key metrics can be tracked passively, continuously, and without the need for wearables, such as smartwatches, fitness ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Wearable tech returns results of varying accuracy for fitness metrics: Study
Many Americans rely on their Apple Watches or similar devices each day to count their steps, track workouts, and measure how many calories they burn. But are those wearable devices accurate?
Jun 3, 2025
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The tickling enigma: Why we still don't know how it works after 2,000 years
How come you can't tickle yourself? And why can some people handle tickling perfectly fine while others scream their heads off? Neuroscientist Konstantina Kilteni from the Donders Institute argues in an article published ...
May 27, 2025
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Childhood trauma linked to increased substance use, unexpected effects on heart rate and blood pressure in adolescents
A new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry reveals that childhood trauma significantly increases the likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors, including harmful alcohol consumption, smoking and ...
Apr 30, 2025
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AI is giving a boost to efforts to monitor health via radar
If you wanted to check someone's pulse from across the room, for example to remotely monitor an elderly relative, how could you do it? You might think it's impossible, because common health-monitoring devices such as fingertip ...
Apr 30, 2025
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