Health
Walking or bicycling to work influenced by others
(Medical Xpress)—People who walk or bike to work are likely to influence their co-workers and partners to do the same, according to health researchers.
May 29, 2013
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Researcher evaluates how playing surfaces affect athletic performance, injury potential
(Medical Xpress)—A group of University of Rhode Island students have been jumping up and down for weeks on a variety of playing surfaces in a study to evaluate how each affects athletic performance and injury potential.
May 27, 2013
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Research examines effect of heading in previously concussed female soccer players
(Medical Xpress)—A goal in soccer is worth one point no matter how it's scored, but for fans there may be no greater thrill than watching a talented player head the ball into the net.
May 8, 2013
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Optimal workout partner encourages less to motivate more, says researcher
(Medical Xpress)—The best workout partner may be one who understands that silence is golden, according to one Kansas State University researcher in the College of Human Ecology.
May 8, 2013
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Neuroscience
New model of how brain functions are organized may revolutionize stroke rehab
(Medical Xpress)—A new model of brain lateralization for movement could dramatically improve the future of rehabilitation for stroke patients, according to Penn State researcher Robert Sainburg, who proposed and confirmed ...
Apr 16, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Motor skills research nets good news for middle-aged
People in their 20s don't have much on their middle-aged counterparts when it comes to some fine motor movements, researchers from UT Arlington have found.
Apr 5, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
It's in the cards: Human evolution influences gamblers' decisions, study shows
New research from an international team of scientists suggests evolution, or basic survival techniques adapted by early humans, influences the decisions gamblers make when placing bets.
Mar 18, 2013
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Older adults benefit from home-based DVD exercise program
Fitness DVDs are a multimillion-dollar business, and those targeting adults over the age of 55 are a major part of the market. With names like "Boomers on the Move," "Stronger Seniors" and "Ageless Yoga," the programs promise ...
Mar 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researcher finds exercise may be intervention for Down syndrome
(Medical Xpress)—Marcus Santellan's aunt says he's more talkative at home, using longer sentences, now that he's in an exercise program at Arizona State University. The young man with Down syndrome (DS) is helping ASU researchers ...
Mar 6, 2013
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Fruit in your holiday stocking can help keep bones strong
(Medical Xpress)—We know high-fat, high-sugar foods cause obesity and promote heart disease, but most people don't realize that sugar and fat also contribute to conditions like osteoporosis by weakening bones.
Dec 24, 2012
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