A 12-week program of leg, ankle and foot stretching led to vascular improvements, even in areas not involved in the…
Ultra-low power brain implants find meaningful signal in grey matter noise
By tuning into a subset of brain waves, researchers have dramatically reduced the power requirements of neural interfaces while improving…
Unparalleled inventory of the human gut ecosystem
Scientists gathered and published over 200,000 genomes from the human gut microbiome. The catalogue reveals that more than 70% of…
Hedonism leads to happiness
Relaxing on the sofa or savoring a delicious meal: Enjoying short-term pleasurable activities that don’t lead to long-term goals contributes…
Population genetic screening shown to efficiently identify increased risk for inherited disease
Researchers suggest that community-based genetic screening has the potential to efficiently identify individuals who may be at increased risk for…
Antibiotics alone successfully treat uncomplicated appendicitis in children
Of 1,068 patients from 10 health centers enrolled in the study, 67.1% of those who elected to initially manage their…
COVID-19 increased anxiety, depression for already stressed college students
College students were more anxious, depressed and sedentary during the initial outbreak of COVID-19 than they were during similar academic…
Novel label-free imaging technique brings out the inner light within T cells
A new imaging method uses the natural autofluorescence within cells to assess T cell activity. The technique could help assess…
Flu, pneumonia vaccinations tied to lower risk of Alzheimer’s dementia
Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
Teen museum educators increase engagement, learning, in tween visitors
A new study finds that youth docents have an overall positive effect on visitors’ experiences, learning and information retention at…