Have you ever wondered how folks prep for storms, and if it makes a difference afterwards? Research has focused a lot on getting ready for big weather events, but not on how people's worries before a storm affect how they bounce back. A study about families hit by Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey took
Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, has been a big health problem for a long time. In 2022, the number of new cases reached 7. 5 million, the highest since 1995. This increase could be due to the COVID-19 pandemic making it tough to find tuberculosis cases. Scientists looked at how
Imagine swapping your regular basketball game for a wheelchair basketball match. That's exactly what happened at New Vision High. The students tried out adaptive sports with the help of ParaSport Spokane and Paralympic stars Isaiah Rigo and Chelsea McClammer. It wasn’t as easy as they thought, but t
Scientists are working to better plan and track the treatment, control, and eventual elimination of human onchocerciasis in Brazil. They've studied 27 different locations and checked 3, 974 people. By looking at the different infection rates in each area, they've grouped them into four categories. T
Let's dive into a study that looked at how yoga can help women dealing with myofascial pain from temporomandibular disorders (TMD). TMD is no joke; it messes with your jaw, causing pain, limiting movement, and affecting sleep and mood. The study wanted to see if a yoga-based exercise program could m
Imagine this: you’re running downhill, muscles working hard, and you wonder if this rigorous exercise could help boost proteins that fight cancer. That’s exactly what scientists set out to test. They looked at a protein called C1q, which helps activate the body’s immune response against cancer cells
Have you ever walked a familiar path with your eyes closed? It turns out, humans have a fascinating ability to travel from one place to another without seeing or actively thinking about their journey. This skill is called human odometry. Researchers recently reviewed 23 key studies on this topic. Th
Do you know that certain types of exercise can really make a difference for children and teens with developmental disorders? Scientists looked at 68 different studies to figure out what works best. They found that combative sports like karate or boxing might be the top choice for boosting physical s
Alibaba, China's big name in e-commerce, entertainment, and tech, saw its revenues go up by 5% to about $33. 7 billion in the recent quarter. This was the result of a 63% jump in net profits to $6. 25 billion. But it's not all straightforward - some of this boost came from changes in the value of th
People who live with chronic low back pain often struggle with doing everyday activities. This issue is what researchers call "pain-related functional interference. " A study looked into what factors contribute to this problem in people who are part of a physical exercise program. It turns out that
