Neuroscience
Our brains take rhythmic snapshots of the world as we walk
For decades, psychology departments around the world have studied human behavior in darkened laboratories that restrict natural movement.
Mar 9, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research team analyzes hospital stay data, identifies key points where disease trajectories diverge
The world population is aging at an increasing pace. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2023, one in six people was over 60 years old. By 2050, the number of people over 60 is expected to double to 2.1 billion.
Mar 7, 2024
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Patients with Parkinson's disease who experience freezing of gait have sleep disorders, study shows
Parkinson's disease patients who experience freezing of gait (a sudden inability to initiate or continue movement, often resulting in a fall) wake up several times during the night, feel sleepy during the day, and have REM ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Movement is key to supporting adults with Down syndrome
Over the past few decades, research and greater awareness has helped adults with Down syndrome—and a well-trained support system—to be more physically active in their daily lives.
Mar 1, 2024
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientists reveal how brain coordinates attention and eye movements
Two new studies from the Center for Neuroscience (CNS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) explore how closely attention and eye movements are linked and reveal how the brain coordinates the two processes.
Feb 29, 2024
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Health
Scientists discover neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep
There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain's bustling activity. The night is still, but the brain is far from dormant. During sleep, brain cells produce bursts of electrical pulses that ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Pediatrics
How to calm your child after a nightmare
Most parents have experienced it: Your young child wakes up distraught, sure that the nightmare they've just suffered through is real.
Feb 27, 2024
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Biomedical technology
Scientists invent ultra-thin, minimally-invasive pacemaker controlled by light
Sometimes our bodies need a boost. Millions of Americans rely on pacemakers—small devices that regulate the electrical impulses of the heart in order to keep it beating smoothly. But to reduce complications, researchers ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Health
Recognizing when someone is having a seizure—and how you can help during those first critical moments
Approximately 1 in 26 people develop epilepsy, a condition in which someone experiences recurring and unprovoked seizures. But experiencing a seizure does not always mean a person has epilepsy. Seizures can be provoked by ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Overcoming a 'stiff' reputation: Research highlights foot's variability and movement capability
A research collaboration between Griffith University and The University of Queensland is reshaping our understanding of human biomechanics, specifically through the interplay of foot form and function.
Jan 29, 2024
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