Spending time in nature is good for us. Studies have shown that contact with nature can lift our well-being by affecting emotions, influencing thoughts, reducing stress and improving physical health. Even brief exposure to ...
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Surgeons can now create more interactive educational videos for trainees using a web-based system that uses image segmentation AI algorithms to break down video elements to prompt visual questions and feedback. The system, ...
May 15, 2024
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Pioneering measures to tackle sedentary behavior among children in China have proved effective, according to new research.
May 12, 2024
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A team of neuroscientists have studied the impact of escalating environmental and social challenges on both our brains and the sustainability of the planet. The expert team is led by Dr. Agustin Ibáñez from the Global Brain ...
May 9, 2024
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Whether it's brewing a cup of coffee at home, ordering a specialty $6 latte from a local coffee shop or cracking open a Red Bull on the way to the gym, the consensus is clear: The prevalence of the caffeinated beverage industry ...
May 7, 2024
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According to a recent Finnish study, high levels of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity from childhood strain the heart in adolescence. High cardiac workload predicts heart failure and other heart diseases. In light ...
May 7, 2024
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The World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 5, 2023. In the year since, only two provinces—Alberta and Ontario—have published proposals for dealing with future health emergencies.
May 4, 2024
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Over the last 20 years, the life sciences have come to realize that all living beings—from the simplest animal and plant organisms to humans—live in close association with a multitude of microorganisms. Together with ...
Apr 26, 2024
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To pass or not to pass, that is the question faced by soccer players the world over in every match. It might be unsurprising that higher skilled players exhibit better execution of actions than lower skilled ones, but now ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Health care providers who are working with adult patients struggling to stop smoking should consider discussing e-cigarettes as a potential tool if they've already tried FDA-approved medications, say tobacco researchers with ...
Apr 16, 2024
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