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| Making a game of it: Contests help new moms increase their steps Posted: 20 Apr 2022 02:04 PM PDT Fun and games could be a solution to serious problems like preeclampsia and hypertension among pregnant people and holds promise for significant progress, according to a new study. Researchers found that gamification—broadly defined as the use of specially engineered games to stimulate learning and behavioral change—could generate greater levels of exercise in postpartum individuals who developed these types of conditions. |
| Studies detail current, future obstacles to abortion care Posted: 20 Apr 2022 12:16 PM PDT Two new studies provide insights into what additional limits on abortion care could mean, particularly for those who will have to travel across state lines. Distance to care will increase substantially and access barriers will be inequitable, researchers say. |
| Women's earnings drop after childbirth, study finds Posted: 20 Apr 2022 12:16 PM PDT When U.S. couples have their first child, mothers' earnings still drop substantially relative to fathers', and new research demonstrates the stubborn, decades-old pattern isn't changing despite broad increases in other aspects of gender equality. |
| Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible Posted: 20 Apr 2022 12:15 PM PDT New research on mice shows for the first time that the microbes in animals' guts influence what they choose to eat, making substances that prompt cravings for different kinds of foods. |
| Fewer smartphones, more well-being Posted: 20 Apr 2022 10:35 AM PDT How much digital detox is necessary to live a better life? The good news is that we don't have to waive them completely. |
| Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological aging process, study shows Posted: 20 Apr 2022 10:35 AM PDT A new study of genetic data of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age. |
| Arm movement and running speed: Is the partnership overrated? Posted: 20 Apr 2022 10:35 AM PDT New research into human speed suggests that athletes who performed short sprints with their arms closed across their chests were nearly as fast as when they sprinted with their normal arm swing. |
| Everyday plastic products release trillions of microscopic particles into water Posted: 20 Apr 2022 10:35 AM PDT Plastics surround us, whether it's the grocery bags we use at the supermarket or household items such as shampoo and detergent bottles. Plastics don't exist only as large objects, but also as microscopic particles that are released from these larger products. These microscopic plastics can end up in the environment, and they can be ingested into our bodies. |
| Ubiquitous nutrients suppress appetite and promote movement Posted: 20 Apr 2022 07:19 AM PDT In experiments on mice, researchers show that non-essential amino acids act as appetite suppressants and promote the urge to move. Their research provides insight into the neural mechanism that controls this behavior. |
| Fetal exposure to meds may affect infants' brain development Posted: 20 Apr 2022 06:22 AM PDT A new study demonstrates that in utero exposure to mother's antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect development of the newborn brain networks. In the study, novel mathematical methods were developed to allow future research on how commonly used drugs or other environmental conditions affect the newborn brain. |
| Windows to the soul: Pupils reveal 'aphantasia' -- the absence of visual imagination Posted: 20 Apr 2022 06:21 AM PDT Picture this, if you will: Aphantasia can be detected with an eye-opening look into our pupils. |
| Nanoparticles can cross the placenta during pregnancy, potentially exposing fetus Posted: 20 Apr 2022 06:21 AM PDT Inhaled nanoparticles -- human-made specks so minuscule they can't be seen in conventional microscopes, found in thousands of common products -- can cross a natural, protective barrier that normally protects fetuses, according to scientists studying factors that produce low-birth-weight babies. |
| Following a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy may reduce the risk of preeclampsia Posted: 20 Apr 2022 06:21 AM PDT An analysis of health and dietary data for more than 8,500 pregnant women found that greater adherence to a Mediterranean-style eating plan was associated with a lower risk of preeclampsia, which is a pregnancy complication characterized by severe high blood pressure that can be serious or even fatal for both mother and child. The reduction in risk of preeclampsia was greatest among Black women -- a population at high risk for preeclampsia. |
| Impact of family background on children's education unchanged in a century, research reveals Posted: 20 Apr 2022 06:21 AM PDT A study which looked at data from 92,000 individuals born between 1921 and 2011, has revealed the achievement gap between children from impoverished family backgrounds and their more privileged peers has remained stagnant in the UK. |
| What food sector needs to know about how to reduce sodium Posted: 18 Apr 2022 01:49 PM PDT Sodium is an essential micronutrient, but the amount we need is small. Three slices of bread or one teaspoon of table salt will do it, and chances are your daily sodium intake is far greater. More than 90% of Americans consume too much sodium, which can lead to hypertension, high blood pressure, and increased risk of heart disease and stroke. A new article provides a comprehensive review of scientific literature on sodium reduction strategies in food production. |
| Tear-free hair brushing? All you need is math Posted: 13 Apr 2022 05:31 PM PDT Scientists explore the mathematics of combing and explain why the brushing technique used by so many is the most effective method to detangle a bundle of fibers. |
| Your morning coffee could hasten species' extinction Posted: 12 Apr 2022 05:31 PM PDT Ahead of a global biodiversity convention, researchers find consumption in Europe, North America, and East Asia primarily drives species extinction risk in other countries. |
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