Pediatrics
It's 'Kids to parks day': get out, get active
It's a good idea to get children outside every day, but especially on Kids to Parks Day, a national day of outdoor play on May 21.
May 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What shaking a container can teach us about touch
We shake cereal boxes and milk cartons to figure out if there is enough for breakfast. We can easily tell if there is enough toothpaste left in the tube, or if we have enough vitamin tablets left in a bottle. For these actions, ...
Apr 7, 2022
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Surgery
How orthopedic surgeons fix your shoulder when it's injured
Ever hear of your glenohumeral joint? Probably not.
Mar 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A remedy against choking under pressure
The images are legendary: Tennis stars who hit the deciding match ball just outside the line, golfers who putt the ball past the cup from only inches away, and speakers who suddenly can't say a word. These individuals all ...
Mar 15, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Device prevents cold shivering after medical alcohol wipe
Alcohol is widely used for skin disinfection in medical environments. However, especially in winter, because there is a temperature gap between alcohol and the human body, using alcohol wipes can cause cold shivers.
Dec 20, 2021
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Medical research
A mass of human brain cells in a petri dish has been taught to play Pong
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Australia and the U.K. has taught a small mass of human brain cells to play the video game Pong. Their paper is available on the bioRxiv preprint server.
Psychology & Psychiatry
When to break from the herd to make a better decision
People learn valuable information from how long others hesitate before making their decisions, a new study suggests.
Sep 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gender differences in fear and risk perception during COVID-19
Research from Virginia Tech suggests that men and women worry about the impact of COVID-19 in far different ways. For example, men are more likely to be concerned about financial consequences from COVID-19 while women report ...
Aug 26, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Batters move their heads to keep their eyes on the ball
Researchers are revisiting an age-old question in baseball: Do batters actually keep their eye on the ball?
Aug 12, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New tool helps long-term care facilities decide when, how to test for COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted long-term care facilities, resulting in the deaths of 8% of residents nationwide, or 1 in 12 people. As coronavirus case rates decline and health restrictions are lifted, people who ...
Jul 22, 2021
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