A motivational intervention known as functional imagery training (FIT) can help self-professed non-runners to complete an ultra-marathon (50km plus), according to new research. The study, led by the University of Plymouth, started by examining the motivation of 31 non-runners who…
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These Jump Rope HIIT Workouts Will Torch Fat
If you’re looking to push your calorie burning, fat-busting HIIT workouts to the next level, you should start skipping. Not days in the gym, of course. Just skip out on the weights in favor of one of the most efficient…
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Two engineers design and donate a technique to make N95 masks reusable
In the spring of 2020, as the pandemic created a worldwide shortage of N95 masks, two Stanford engineers working out of their homes designed and demonstrated an effective yet inexpensive way to disinfect personal protective equipment (PPE). In two papers…
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New signal extraction technique helps breast cancer screening
Mammograms are commonly used to screen for breast cancer. In spite of easy access, conventional mammograms cannot find every tumor due to the limited image contrast mechanism. The measurement of X-ray beam refraction in breast tissues has the potential to be the next…
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Novel label-free imaging technique brings out the inner light within T cells
T cells are the immune soldiers at the frontlines of the battle with infiltrating pathogens that seek to cause disease. A new study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering describes a novel label-free imaging technique that can differentiate active T cells…
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New staining technique visualizes whole organs and bodies
A RIKEN research team has established an optimized three-dimensional (3-D) tissue-staining and observation technique based on existing tissue clearing technology. Published in Nature Communications, the study details how the new technique can be used to stain tissue and label cells…
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