Article

Researchers have Found that the Majority of Winter Boots are Too Slick to be Used Safely on Icy Surfaces
Health

Researchers have Found that the Majority of Winter Boots are Too Slick to be Used Safely on Icy Surfaces

By providing evidence-based rankings on footwear that may lower the risk of slips and falls on ice, a group of researchers from the iDAPT labs…
Successful Outcomes for Achilles Tears are Provided by Nonsurgical and Surgical Treatments
Health

Successful Outcomes for Achilles Tears are Provided by Nonsurgical and Surgical Treatments

Especially in recreational athletes, a recent literature review in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) indicated that Achilles tendon tears can…
Seniors Who Pick the Wrong Shoes Live with a Lower Quality of Life
Health

Seniors Who Pick the Wrong Shoes Live with a Lower Quality of Life

The morphology of a person’s feet varies as they age. According to a study from the University of A Coruña, older adults who choose the…
Accurate Decision Making And Increased Brain Activity Linked To Playing Video Games
Neuroscience

Accurate Decision Making And Increased Brain Activity Linked To Playing Video Games

As well as increasing activity in specific brain regions, playing video games may have a good impact on a person’s ability to make judgments. This…
Some Diabetic Patients are Finding Life More Comfortable Thanks to Stiffer Soles
Health

Some Diabetic Patients are Finding Life More Comfortable Thanks to Stiffer Soles

When selecting the proper footwear or inner sole to relieve pressure on diabetic patients’ feet, there is no one size fits all solution. Diabetes patients’…
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Strengthens Stomach-Brain Communication at the Ear
Neuroscience

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Strengthens Stomach-Brain Communication at the Ear

For the first time, a new study from the University Hospitals of Tübingen and Bonn has demonstrated that non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation can improve the…
By Next Spring, GM Purple Tomatoes Will Start to Appear on US Menus
Plants and Animals

By Next Spring, GM Purple Tomatoes Will Start to Appear on US Menus

Thanks to a recent decision by US regulators, purple tomatoes that have been genetically modified to be loaded with antioxidant pigments might be making their…
A New Study Confirms that Lawn Mower Accidents are a Recurring Source of Serious Injuries and High Costs
Medical

A New Study Confirms that Lawn Mower Accidents are a Recurring Source of Serious Injuries and High Costs

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have concluded that the rate of lawnmower injuries continues to be close to 6,400 per year, with the majority requiring…
Specific Bacterial Strains Linked to Diabetes Wounds That Don’t Heal
Health

Specific Bacterial Strains Linked to Diabetes Wounds That Don’t Heal

The microbiome of a wound, such as a diabetic foot ulcer, may determine whether it heals or advances to a worse result, such as infection…
New Keynesian Economics
Economics

New Keynesian Economics

New Keynesian economics is a modern macroeconomic school of thought that evolved from classical Keynesian economics. It is a macroeconomic school that aims to provide…
Rare Ancient Papyrus Returned to Israel After Six Decades of Being Hidden in Plain Sight in the US
Other

Rare Ancient Papyrus Returned to Israel After Six Decades of Being Hidden in Plain Sight in the US

After spending 60 years in far colder climates, a rare piece of papyrus, possibly a portion of an ancient letter, has been restored to Israel.…
Finding Immature Neurons’ Molecular Signatures in the Human Brain Over Time Offers Insights on Brain Plasticity
Neuroscience

Finding Immature Neurons’ Molecular Signatures in the Human Brain Over Time Offers Insights on Brain Plasticity

In a crucial memory area of the brain called the hippocampus, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania led a…
Load More