All the best massage guns for percussive therapy
Finding time for proper workout recovery is a luxury, but it shouldn't have to be like this. Between a job, social life, and chasing eight hours of sleep, workouts often get squeezed into the day's only free time slot. A proper cool down (let alone a.....»»
New approach for delivery of anti-HIV antibody therapy shows promise in phase I clinical trial
A small phase I clinical trial has tested an anti-HIV strategy involving an adeno-associated viral vector-based gene delivery system that instructs cells to pump out antibodies that block HIV. In the trial of eight adults with HIV, the treatment was.....»»
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy shows promise for opioid addiction treatment
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose and better manage pain and withdrawal symptoms, according to a pair of recent studies. The research team recruited participants enrolled in a loc.....»»
For Kids Fleeing Ukraine, Wartime Trauma May Leave Lasting Wounds
Volunteers are rushing to provide online counseling, art therapy, and stress relief for the more than 2 million Ukrainian children who have become refugees......»»
Biden Announces New 3D Gun Regulation
SonicSpike writes: President Biden has just announced that he will be enacting regulation requiring that homebuilt firearms, including 3D printed guns, have a serial number and be registered with the government. Read more of this story at Slashd.....»»
VR Role-Play Therapy Helps People With Agoraphobia, Finds Study
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: It's a sunny day on a city street as a green bus pulls up by the kerb. Onboard, a handful of passengers sit stony-faced as you step up to present your pass. But you cannot see your body -- only a.....»»
Surprising way to make walking easier
New findings describe a novel way to reduce the energy people spend to walk, as much as by half, which could have applications for therapy received by patients with impaired walking abilities......»»
Convalescent plasma can be effective early COVID-19 therapy, study finds
Research shows that high-titer (antibody-rich) COVID convalescent plasma -- when administered to COVID-19 outpatients within nine days after testing positive -- reduced the need for hospitalization for more than half of a study's predominantly unvacc.....»»
Experimental ‘gene silencing’ therapy reduces lipoprotein(a), an important risk factor of heart disease, by up to 98%
Findings from a phase 1 trial show that an experimental 'gene silencing' therapy reduced blood levels of lipoprotein(a), a key driver of heart disease risk, by up to 98%......»»
How to Navigate Online Mental Health Resources
Finding therapy and support can be confusing. Here are some tips on how to get help, from understanding insurance websites to keeping track of the bills......»»
"The Office" stars chat about that famous finger guns meme
I do declare the "Murder" episode of The Office gave fans one of the show's greatest memes.On the latest episode of Stitcher's Office Ladies podcast, former co-stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey chatted all about the Season 6 episode, "Murder," wh.....»»
Gene therapy restores dim-light vision in dogs with a congenital form of night blindness
People with congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) are unable to distinguish objects in dim-light conditions. This impairment presents challenges, especially where artificial lighting is unavailable or when driving at night......»»
Mothergunship: Forge is a zany VR shooter with giant guns
Mothergunship: Forge let me build massive guns to shoot robots with in VR, and isn't that all anyone needs?.....»»
Using AI in health sciences education requires interdisciplinary collaboration and risk assessment
Over the past five years, there has been an increase in research and development related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health sciences education in fields such as medicine, nursing and occupational therapy. AI-enhanced technologies ha.....»»
Laser flashes for cancer research: Research team achieves milestone in proton irradiation
Irradiation with fast protons is a more effective and less invasive cancer treatment than X-rays. However, modern proton therapy requires large particle accelerators, which has experts investigating alternative accelerator concepts, such as laser sys.....»»
A potential therapy for muscular dystrophy: Using mRNA delivery to improve muscle strength
Mutations that lead to muscle atrophy can be repaired with the gene editor CRISPR-Cas9. A team led by ECRC researcher Helena Escobar has now introduced the tool into human muscle stem cells for the first time using mRNA, thus discovering a method sui.....»»
"Nanocapsules" provide new solution for efficient cancer chemodynamic therapy
In a paper published on Small recently, a collaborated research team led by Prof. Wang Hui from High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported the synthesis of hollow cuprou.....»»
This hat made of ice packs could help your hangover headache
TL;DR: The Headache Hat® Wearable Cooling Therapy is 12% off as of March 9, meaning you can get it for $34.99 instead of $39.A wearable ice hat may sound bizarre, but the cooling pressure from the Headache Hat is designed to offer headache relief.....»»
In Mice, a Potential New Treatment Eradicates Ovarian and Colorectal Cancer In Days
An experimental new type of cancer treatment has yielded some impressive results in mice: the eradication of advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in the animals as little as six days. ScienceAlert reports: The new therapy has only been tested.....»»
Stretch your back the proper way with this traction therapy bench on sale
TL;DR: As of March 4, the Stamina InLine Back Stretch Bench with Cervical Traction is on sale for $169.99, meaning it's 14% off the regular retail price of $199.There’s nothing like a good stretch. You know, the kind that slowly cracks all the.....»»
Henipavirus glycoprotein structure guides therapy, vaccine
Recent molecular findings offer new details on how Nipah and Hendra viruses attack cells, and the immune responses that try to counter this onslaught. The results point toward multi-pronged tactics to prevent and treat these deadly illnesses......»»