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Report investigates impact of smoking, alcohol on cerebellum and related cognitive function

There is consistent evidence that having an alcohol use disorder is associated with abnormalities in the cerebellum, a structure attached to the bottom of the brain that is involved in coordinating posture and balance but also in supporting some cognitive functions.

15 Nov 2019

Esports need new protocols in sports medicine, say researchers

Across the U.S. the esports athlete is a rising class of competitor in the highest collegiate and professional arenas. According to researchers in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the field of sports medicine needs to catch up in order to address these players' particular needs.

5 Nov 2019

King's College London, UCL launch new study on impact of arts on physical and mental health

The world's largest ever study into the impact and scalability of arts interventions on physical and mental health has been launched today by King's College London and UCL, supported by a £2m award from Wellcome Trust.

30 Oct 2019

UK’s first AI coaching tool to help people with chronic conditions

In an unprecedented partnership, a digital social enterprise and four UK health charities are coming together to harness the power of artificial intelligence for good– creating the UK’s first AI coaching tool of its kind to support long term health conditions.

25 Oct 2019

Does bipolar disorder increase the risk of Parkinson's disease?

A review published by the JAMA Network has found that the risk of Parkinson's disease is significantly higher in those with bipolar disorder.

18 Oct 2019

Survey: Very few Americans are concerned about the health effects of bad posture

The average American adult spends more than three and a half hours looking down at their smartphones every day.

9 Oct 2019

Need to feel balanced drives development of limb-body coordination, study finds

The need to feel balanced drives the development of coordination between body and limbs as zebrafish larvae learn to swim, a new study by NYU School of Medicine finds.

9 Oct 2019

Wearable technology for the elderly automatically calls for help in time of need

The team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology, in collaboration with the Department of Geriatrics at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, are developing a system that monitors the health conditions of the elderly.

23 Sep 2019

A new view of human evolution via Hungary

Scientists have now discovered a pelvis supposed to be that of a pre-human ancestor, called Rudapithecus. Found near a historic mining community called Rudabanya in Hungary, the pelvis is remarkable not only for its rarity – the pelvis being among the fossils most rarely recovered – but also for its structure which shows that the earliest human ancestors stood upright.

18 Sep 2019

ACA and chiropractors encourage people to take steps for better musculoskeletal health

The American Chiropractic Association and chiropractors nationwide are encouraging the public to take steps to better musculoskeletal health during National Chiropractic Health Month this October.

17 Sep 2019

Medical students conduct psychiatric interviews in virtual space

Medical students at Ruhr-Universität Bochum will have the opportunity to conduct psychiatric interviews with avatars in future.

12 Sep 2019

Neck posture when using electronic handheld devices may vary based on sex and height

Sex and height appear to influence how people flex their neck when viewing handheld devices, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Arkansas.

5 Sep 2019

Eliminating visual stimuli may help offset symptoms of spatial neglect in stroke patients

A recent report by Kessler researchers and clinicians described the effects of binocular occlusion in a patient with spatial neglect and severe posture impairment.

30 Aug 2019

Researchers develop new protocol for evaluating motion sickness in driverless cars

What good is a driverless car if riding in it makes you nauseous? Up to one-third of Americans experience motion sickness, according to the National Institutes of Health. In a car, the condition tends to flare when you're a passenger rather than a driver, and when you're engaged in something other than looking out the window reading or using a handheld device, for example.

21 Aug 2019

Fidgeting activity could have ‘meaningful’ health effects in early childhood

Children are often told off for fidgeting - but a study involving the University of Strathclyde has found that it could help them to use up energy amounting to nearly 3 kg body weight a year.

13 Aug 2019

Novel robotic neck brace could improve quality of life for ALS patients

A novel neck brace, which supports the neck during its natural motion, was designed by Columbia engineers.

12 Aug 2019

Appendicular muscle mass can be effective strategy for predicting longevity in older people

Evaluating body composition, especially appendicular muscle mass, can be an effective strategy for predicting longevity in people over 65 years of age, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo's Medical School in Brazil.

1 Aug 2019

New study helps better understand molecular basis of diseases affecting motor control

Neuroscientists at the University of Sussex have revealed that complex movements, such as those that maintain our posture, can be controlled by a simple genetic system, providing a framework to better understand the molecular basis of diseases that affect motor control, like Huntington's and Parkinson's.

31 Jul 2019

Challenging the Glo-Germ Technique for Aerosol Containment During Cell Sorting

Researchers have developed a robust alternative to the glo-germ assay to determine cell sorter aerosol containment that is rapid, accurate and efficient.

25 Jul 2019

Facial microexpressions change your emotions, but how?

Why are people so easily influenced by the mood of others? Scientists think they have found the answer - our microexpressions.

22 Jul 2019