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Pediatrics

Screens that do good: How digital tools can help kids and teens stay healthy

Mobile phones and endless screen time are the bane of parents the world over. But while technology is often blamed for poor health in children and teenagers, new University of South Australia research suggests that the same ...

Sleep disorders

Early morning practices linked to less and lower-quality sleep in college athletes

A study using more than 27,000 sleep records of collegiate athletes provides the best evidence to date that early morning team practices take a toll on healthy sleep.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Why morning exercise feels so hard

Your alarm goes off. Somehow you manage to get dressed, drag yourself to the gym, and start squatting.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Microfluidic sensors enable real-time sweat analysis

Eccrine sweat is a water-like fluid secreted by eccrine sweat glands that comprises various kinds of biochemical components such as electrolytes, metabolites, organic molecules, and drugs. The quantitative measurement of ...

Neuroscience

Blood markers linked to post-concussion symptoms in teens

Levels of certain biomarkers in the blood are associated with symptom severity during recovery from concussion in adolescents—with some significant differences between male and female patients, reports a study in the Journal ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Exercise reduces risk of common postpartum pelvic floor problems

Targeted pelvic floor muscle training in the first year postpartum significantly reduces the risk of two common pelvic floor disorders, according to a study that rewrites the longstanding narrative that these disorders are ...

Neuroscience

Q&A: How sports-related concussions affect reaction times

When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion happens, which in some cases ...

Health

Should young people take creatine?

Creatine is one of the most widely used sports supplements across the world. It's taken by many in the hopes of boosting strength, enhancing athletic performance and promoting muscle growth.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

How to jump-start your workout

A lot of people resolve to exercise more in the new year. But jump-starting your workout routine can be challenging if you've been sitting on the couch for a while. It can seem like a daunting task.

Neuroscience

Could small repeated head hits cause major damage?

The impact makes us cringe—the sound of two helmets making contact during a football game, a player down on the field. Questions swirl: "How badly is he hurt?" "Are his limbs moving?" "Does he have a concussion?" "Will ...

Health

What is PNF stretching, and will it improve my flexibility?

Whether improving your flexibility was one of your new year's resolutions, or you've been inspired watching certain tennis stars warming up at the Australian Open, maybe 2025 has you keen to focus on regular stretching.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

How AI can predict rugby injuries before they happen

Picture this: a rugby player sprints down the pitch with no opponent in sight, only to collapse mid-run. It's a non-contact injury, a frustrating and often preventable setback that can sideline players for weeks or months. ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Wearable device uses bioimpedance to track joint swelling and damage

Samer Mabrouk started playing squash as an undergraduate at Georgia Tech. Ankle injuries were to be expected, and resting for a few days was all he needed to get back on the court. Now a research engineer in the School of ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Aerobic exercise: A powerful ally in the fight against Alzheimer's

Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, research led by scientists at the University of Bristol (UK) and the Federal University of São Paulo (Brazil) has found. The ...