The most engaging educational videos are correlated with similar brain activity across learners, according to research in young adults recently
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Physical activity may offset mortality risk caused by too much sitting
For less active adults, the amount of time spent sitting may be associated with an increased risk of death; however,
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Brain activity predicts fear of pain
Researchers applied a machine learning technique that could potentially translate patterns of activity in fear-processing brain regions into scores on
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Fatty liver changes the distribution and activity of proteins
Chronic excessive caloric intake leads to the deposition of fat droplets in the liver. This condition, known as fatty liver,
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Increased control, physical activity lower subjective age in older adults, research says
Could increasing your physical activity or feeling more in control of your life be the secret to staying young? Employing
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Long-term estrogen therapy changes microbial activity in the gut, study finds
Long-term therapy with estrogen and bazedoxifene alters the microbial composition and activity in the gut, affecting how estrogen is metabolized,
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PIM-2 protein kinase regulates T-cell activity differently than PIM-1 or PIM-3 isoform
The PIM-2 protein kinase negatively regulates T cell responses in transplantation and tumor immunity, while PIM-1 and PIM-3 are positive
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Mindfulness program may help increase physical activity levels
(HealthDay)—A meditation and stress reduction program may be as effective as structured exercise programs for increasing physical activity, according to
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Peruvian rainforest plants have anti-malarial activity
An Atlas-award winning study reported in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology has found that traditional uses of medicinal plants in the
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Increasing physical activity linked to better immunity in breast cancer patients, study finds
A new study from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education has found that moderate to vigorous
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