When a virus—such as SARS-CoV-2—triggers an inflammatory response in the body, this information is transmitted to the brain via the sensory nervous system. The Vagus nerve, which extends from the brain to most organs ...
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For any athlete, be it a marathon runner or a volleyball player, improving one's performance is paramount. In fact, a major area of research in sports science is dedicated towards understanding how different muscle factors—size, ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Launching the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and the heat.gov site on July 26, 2022, the Biden administration cited heat waves and the warming climate as serious health threats. As the new initiative ...
Aug 3, 2022
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As hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that residents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, creating a meal plan and knowing when food is no longer ...
Aug 3, 2022
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A revolutionary new hand prosthesis powered and controlled by the user's breathing has been developed by researchers at the University of Oxford.
Jul 29, 2022
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Match day performance of professional footballers dropped after they recovered from COVID-19, with three-quarters fighting fatigue for six weeks, a University of Essex study has found.
Jul 14, 2022
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Younger women who use cannabis regularly, even when healthy and physically active, aren't able to produce as much anaerobic power as non-users, and they show signs of greater risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a ...
Jul 13, 2022
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New research reveals that devotion to selfless values can help people feel more confident and less hostile in stressful circumstances.
Jul 6, 2022
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Imagine a future with safer bars, restaurants, health clinics, and other public indoor spaces— where the risk of the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 is greatly minimized.
Jul 5, 2022
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Every year, almost 1 in 6 Americans gets a foodborne illness, and about 3,000 people die from it, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Picnics and parties where food sits out for hours are a ...
Jun 30, 2022
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