Quantifying the level of pollution in marinas
Credit: Universidad de Sevilla An interdisciplinary group of Spanish scientists, bringing together biologists and chemists from the Universities of Seville, ...
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Neuro-researchers find repetitive head impacts can result in functional brain impairments
Brain vital signs concussion study in Bantam and junior A ice-hockey detects significant subconcussive changes in cognitive brain functionCredit: Health ...
Basketball Mathematics scores big at inspiring kids to learn
Credit: Photographer: Allan Jørgensen, University of Copenhagen New study with 756 1st through 5th graders demonstrates that a six-week mashup ...
1 in 4 parents give youth sports low rankings for enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines
The majority of parents feel informed and confident about pandemic protocols as kids resume sports but some are proceeding with ...
Twitch partners with University of Chichester to examine esports through scientific study
Steaming service will be embedded into academic modules of University's new BA (Hons) Esports degreeCredit: University of Chichester Twitch-Chichester agreement ...
SwRI launches Markerless Motion Capture Joint Industry Project for biomechanics research
M2CJ will leverage BIOCAP™ 3D biomechanical motion capture system for precompetitive researchCredit: SwRI SAN ANTONIO -- April 7, 2021 -- ...
Losing weight through exercise
Why physical activity entices you to eat more - and how to fight itCredit: Andreas Heddergott / TUM Worldwide 39 ...
Video gamers skills enhanced by training 10 minutes a day
Novice gamers benefit most from neurostimulation while trainingCredit: Photo by Diarmuid Greene / True Media. Limerick, Ireland, 26 March 2020: ...
Better postoperative recovery for physically active
Credit: Photo: Anna Onerup People who are physically active on a regular basis recover better after surgery for colorectal cancer. ...
Gene that affects iron metabolism linked to improved performance in athletes
Credit: Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto A genetic variation that regulates iron metabolism may enhance athletes' endurance performance, researchers at ...
Nine potentially harmful stimulants found in supplements listing deterenol as ingredient
Study finds hidden pharmaceutical cocktails never tested in humans in 17 supplement products available in the United StatesCredit: NSF International ...
Scientists assess effects of soccer player preparation and recovery on kicking performance
Article published by Brazilian researchers in Sports Medicine presents a systematic review of scientific studies on the topicCredit: Laboratório de ...
Pressure sensors could ensure a proper helmet fit to help protect the brain
Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c02122 Many athletes, from football players to equestrians, rely on helmets to protect ...
Making women’s football a level playing field
A new project is aiming to break the last taboos in women's football from periods to pregnancy.Credit: Staffordshire University A ...
A joint effort to improve shoulder surgery
A Pitt bioengineer and orthopaedic surgeon develop a quantitative, individualized approach for capsule surgery following shoulder dislocationCredit: University of Pittsburgh/Richard ...
How to make all headphones intelligent
Rutgers engineers can turn 'dumb' headphones into smart ones by turning them into sensorsCredit: Xiaoran Fan How do you turn ...
Study: Preschoolers with higher cardiorespiratory fitness do better on cognitive tests
Study in 4-6 year olds finds fitness-cognition linkCredit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers report that 4-6-year-old ...
Study reveals a new potential mechanism underlying loss of muscle mass during menopause
A new study conducted in collaboration between the universities of MinnA new study reveals that estrogen deficiency alters the microRNA ...
Scent detection dogs can identify individuals infected with COVID-19
The use of trained scent detection dogs to detect volatile organic compounds associated with the COVID virus shows promise in ...
Age shall not weary them when it comes to discus and javelin
Throwers and marathon runners enjoy longer careersCredit: Photo courtesy of Wikipedia American athlete Tom Brady has done the seemingly impossible, ...