Sports medicine & Kinesiology
What is reformer pilates? And is it worth the cost?
Reformer pilates is steadily growing in popularity, with new studios opening regularly in major cities all over the world.
Jan 7, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
hMPV may be spreading in China. Here's what to know about this virus—and why it's not cause for alarm
Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.
Jan 7, 2025
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Neuroscience
Research reveals unique features of brain cells linked to neurodevelopmental conditions
Specific brain cells known as layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a vital role in how our brains process information. Research by the team of Prof. Joris de Wit (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues highlights the differences between ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Neuroscience
Piezoelectric biomaterial offers new treatment potential for central nervous system injuries
A new electrically active transplantable material that can help to regrow cells in the brain and spinal cord could redefine the recovery prospects of patients who sustain life-altering injuries or suffer from neurodegenerative ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Neuroscience
Mice use their tongues to 'see' tactile targets: Neural pathway discovery could help treat neurological disorders
Chewing a bagel while reading the morning news, speaking while driving, dislodging a piece of food stuck between two teeth: In these and other tasks, the tongue and the brain coordinate intricate movements without conscious ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Medical research
Astrocytes' hidden potential: Cross-species study reveals new insights into spinal cord injury repair
Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most devastating medical conditions, severely impacting quality of life and often leading to permanent disability. The central nervous system (CNS) has a limited capacity for regeneration, ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Neuroscience
Adding electrical brain stimulation to ACL reconstruction recovery therapy
Electrical brain stimulation could be the key to getting athletes back on track following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.
Jan 7, 2025
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Neuroscience
Sex differences in brain structure are present from birth, research shows
Gray matter is made up of neuron cell bodies and dendrites and is responsible for processing and interpreting information, such as sensation, perception, learning, speech, and cognition. White matter is made up of axons, ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Health
A lack of wastewater testing is blinding the Central Valley to its bird flu problem
As the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to rip throughout California's dairy herds and commercial poultry flocks, a Central Valley state official is raising concerns about the lack of wastewater surveillance in the region.
Jan 7, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
For many rural women, finding maternity care outweighs concerns about abortion access
In what has become a routine event in rural America, a hospital maternity ward closed in 2023 in this small Oregon town about an hour from the Idaho border.
Jan 7, 2025
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