When trying to find their way, some people pay attention to their surroundings while others remember where they need to turn left or right. People with acquired brain injury (ABI) report having problems with navigation.
Jan 23, 2024
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Runners are obsessed with time. Amateur or professional, for most avid runners the aim is to get faster—constantly training in order to shave even just a couple of seconds off their marathon time or 5K pace.
Jan 23, 2024
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A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons—nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory—is ...
Jan 22, 2024
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Physicians and policy makers usually work in separate worlds: those of medicine and government. But when a change in Massachusetts policy led to an unprecedented increase in the number of homeless families seeking shelter ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Research from the University of Kansas could help settle a question among basketball coaches and athletes on when to incorporate weightlifting during practice.
Jan 17, 2024
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Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows aerobic exercise can reduce risks, especially ...
Jan 17, 2024
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A large randomized control trial conducted by a team of Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW researchers found that at-home 'gamified' step exercises were effective at preventing falls in people over the age of ...
Jan 17, 2024
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How many neurosurgeons are needed worldwide? Recent reports have suggested that a neurosurgeon ratio of approximately 1 neurosurgeon per 65,000 individuals may not be adequate.
Jan 16, 2024
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A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that the bone mineral density at the femoral neck decreased, but the structural properties were maintained or even slightly improved during a year-long multicomponent ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Changes to DNA, known as mutations, can increase the likelihood of developing cancer. Specifically, people with mutations in their BRCA 1 and 2 genes are substantially more likely to develop hereditary breast and ovarian ...
Jan 12, 2024
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