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Moderate physical activity reduces frequent hospital admissions in middle and older age

Men and women aged 40-79 are at significantly lower (25-27%) risk of long or frequent hospital admissions if they do some form of physical activity, a new study suggests.

7 May 2020

Study: Individuals at high risk of knee arthritis can indulge in vigorous exercise

People at high risk for knee osteoarthritis may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, cycling, singles tennis and skiing.

5 May 2020

New DNA test will improve tracking of Salmonella food-poisoning outbreaks

Researchers report an assay to detect serotypes of Salmonella, paving the way for rapid serotyping directly from specimens.

28 Apr 2020

UMD professor outlines new theoretical framework for heredity

The common view of heredity is that all information passed down from one generation to the next is stored in an organism's DNA. But Antony Jose, associate professor of cell biology and molecular genetics at the University of Maryland, disagrees.

23 Apr 2020

Diverse diet as effective as sports nutrition products for female athletes, study finds

The edge. Every athlete, from the professional to the weekend warrior, strives to obtain that ever-elusive element that leads to victory - sometimes sparing no expense to get there.

18 Apr 2020

Physical-distancing slows spread of COVID-19 and reduces ICU admissions

The world is now at a standstill, as many countries have imposed restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Nations are in lockdowns indefinitely, until the situation improves. The vast spread of the novel coronavirus is now inevitable, as the number of confirmed cases topped 1.85 million, many scientists are determining health measures that could help mitigate the global pandemic.

12 Apr 2020

Scientists suggest practical steps to halt the decline of insect population

SOME of the tiniest creatures on the planet are vital for the environment. But there is a worldwide fall in insect numbers after an accelerating rate of extinction.

7 Apr 2020

Men more of a menace on the road than women

A groundbreaking study published online in the journal Injury Prevention in April 2020 called attention to the risks posed to fellow travelers and pedestrians by various modes of transport, different road types and settings, and gender. The researchers found that heavy vehicles, which are mostly driven by men, were responsible for the majority of traffic fatalities in England, and as such, women drivers posed less risk to the public than their male counterparts.

6 Apr 2020

New discovery could lead to better strategies for preventing breast cancer metastasis

New discovery in breast cancer could lead to better strategies for preventing the spread of cancer cells to other organs in the body, effectively reducing mortality in breast cancer patients.

8 Mar 2020

Patterns and cracks from dried blood droplets could indicate specific health conditions

Dried patterns and cracks from people’s blood droplets could indicate specific health conditions, new research suggests.

28 Feb 2020

Tart cherry juice concentrate helps improve endurance exercise performance, analysis finds

Montmorency tart cherry juice has gained a reputation as a recovery drink among elite and recreational exercisers, with research suggesting benefits for reducing strength loss and improving muscle recovery after intensive exercise.

19 Feb 2020

Moderate intensity exercise can have beneficial effect on memory performance

University of Kent research has found that moderate intensity exercise such as brisk walking, water aerobics or cycling can have the most benefcial effect on memory performance.

18 Feb 2020

Sustained efforts to reduce Pakistan's epilepsy treatment gap

With a countrywide prevalence of 0.98%, more than 2.2 million people have epilepsy in Pakistan. A 1987 population-based study estimated Pakistan's treatment gap at 72.5% in urban areas, and 98.1% in rural ones.

17 Feb 2020

Moffitt research may provide a path toward improved multi-drug adaptive therapies

Personalized cancer treatments have greatly improved the lives of patients; however, many eventually develop resistance to these targeted drugs.

13 Feb 2020

Marine bacteria genes can help track environmental changes caused by humans

The gene expression of marine bacteria can be a valuable sensor for discovering environmental changes caused by humans. Furthermore, bacteria help to clean our oceans and hopefully they could be used to purify drinking water from harmful environmental toxins in the future.

13 Feb 2020

Wearable devices estimate cardio-respiratory fitness during everyday activities

Researchers have developed a method to estimate cardiorespiratory fitness levels that could be applied to data captured by wearable fitness trackers during activities of daily life.

13 Feb 2020

A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of adolescent depression

Sedentary behavior during adolescence is a marker of depression in adolescence. A new study reported in The Lancet Psychiatry shows that walking for one hour daily, or doing chores for the same length of time, at the age of 12 years, can reduce the risk of depression at the age of 18 years.

11 Feb 2020

High intensity interval training for 20 minutes provides greater neuroplasticity

Looking for an exercise regime that gives both the heart and brain the best workout? A new study from the University of South Australia may have the answer.

6 Feb 2020

UniSA experts highlight consequences of inappropriate management in sports sector

Over a quarter of Australians are obese, and more than a third are overweight, and while much focus of the current sports grant scandal has been on political interference, University of South Australia sports experts are calling attention to the potential health and fitness consequences arising from mismanagement of resources for sport.

3 Feb 2020

Revolutionary, portable device can provide continuous blood pressure measurements

Researchers at Monash University are on the verge of creating a revolutionary, portable blood pressure monitoring device that can provide data continuously to patients from the comfort of their home.

31 Jan 2020

Cycling News and Research

Moderate physical activity reduces frequent hospital admissions in middle and older age

Study: Individuals at high risk of knee arthritis can indulge in vigorous exercise

New DNA test will improve tracking of Salmonella food-poisoning outbreaks

UMD professor outlines new theoretical framework for heredity

Diverse diet as effective as sports nutrition products for female athletes, study finds

Physical-distancing slows spread of COVID-19 and reduces ICU admissions

Scientists suggest practical steps to halt the decline of insect population

Men more of a menace on the road than women

New discovery could lead to better strategies for preventing breast cancer metastasis

Patterns and cracks from dried blood droplets could indicate specific health conditions

Tart cherry juice concentrate helps improve endurance exercise performance, analysis finds

Moderate intensity exercise can have beneficial effect on memory performance

Sustained efforts to reduce Pakistan's epilepsy treatment gap

Moffitt research may provide a path toward improved multi-drug adaptive therapies

Marine bacteria genes can help track environmental changes caused by humans

Wearable devices estimate cardio-respiratory fitness during everyday activities

A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of adolescent depression

High intensity interval training for 20 minutes provides greater neuroplasticity

UniSA experts highlight consequences of inappropriate management in sports sector

Revolutionary, portable device can provide continuous blood pressure measurements

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