Sports Medicine
Presidential fitness test returns to US schools
The Presidential Fitness Test is returning to U.S. schools after more than a decade.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Month: August 2025
Psychology
How children learn to read emotions: Study reveals distinct cognitive shift
Why do young children often miss the emotions behind adult expressions? A pioneering study led by researcher Xie Wanze from Peking University’s School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, in collaboration with professor Seth Pollak from […]
Cardiology
Preclinical study finds modified protein can aid heart attack recovery
A preclinical study led by the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai challenges the assumption that blocking the NCX1 protein, which regulates calcium levels in cells, is more effective than maintaining its activity during a heart […]
Covid-19
Cell therapy prevents damage from Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mouse model
A cell therapy preserves muscle structure and function in laboratory mice with a type of disease similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to new research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.This article was originally […]
Cancer
Newly found mechanism can supercharge the immune system against cancers
New research has uncovered a novel mechanism that may help explain why some people with cancer respond remarkably well to immunotherapy while others don’t.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Weight & Obesity
New therapy outperforms standard treatment in reducing binge-eating among veterans
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that a novel treatment called regulation of cues combined with behavioral weight loss (ROC+BWL) was more effective than standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing […]
Health
Less processed diet may be more beneficial for weight loss, clinical trial indicates
When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that cutting down on processing could help to sustain a healthy weight long term, finds […]
Psychology
Psychology research reveals how the brain constructs emotional experiences
Arousal—how alert or excited one feels—is a basic part of emotions, along with whether those emotions are positive or negative. Scientists still don’t fully understand how the brain creates these feelings of arousal, or if […]
Psychology
Researchers watched 150 episodes of Bluey—they found it can teach kids about resilience for real life
She’s 6 years old, lives in Brisbane and might just be one of the best resilience coaches on television.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Vaccination
Shingles vaccination rates rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, but major gaps remain for underserved groups
Vaccination against shingles increased among adults age 50 and older in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not equally across all population groups. That’s the key finding from a new study my colleagues and […]