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Proof in produce Voucher program may help diabetes patients manage their health

Researchers measured the success of a community health intervention.

Niños con discapacidades enfrentan retos especiales por covid al regresar a la escuela

Cerca de 7 millones de niños y jóvenes estadounidenses, de 3 a 21 años, con necesidades especiales, han tenido que enfrentar desafíos físicos y mentales para volver a la escuela.

New fibers can make breath-regulating garments

A new kind of fiber can be made into clothing that senses how much it is being stretched or compressed, and then provides immediate tactile feedback in the form of pressure, lateral stretch, or vibration. Such fabrics could be used in garments that help train singers or athletes to better control their breathing, or that help patients recovering from disease or surgery to recover their breathing patterns.

Scientists gain new understanding of how brain cells talk - which could help in the treatment of mental health conditions and memory diseases

Experts have discovered that reversing the modification of molecular messages at synapses in the human brain, may contribute to reversible mental health conditions such as anxiety, and memory diseases such as dementia.

Illness-and death-related messages found to be significant motivators for exercise

Fitness apps that emphasize illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost messaging, according to a recent study.

Novel gene therapy platform speeds search for ways to cure blindness

A novel computational platform identifies top-performing viral vectors that could deliver gene therapies to the retina with maximum efficiency and precision.

Hygienists Brace for Pitched Battles With Dentists in Fights Over Practice Laws

In a battle reflecting turf wars around the country, Illinois dentists defeated legislation that would have allowed hygienists to practice in nursing homes and prisons where dental care can be scarce.

Children With Disabilities Face Special Back-to-School Challenges

For children with special needs returning to an L.A. classroom, mask-wearing is the least of their troubles.

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Proof in produce Voucher program may help diabetes patients manage their health

Niños con discapacidades enfrentan retos especiales por covid al regresar a la escuela

New fibers can make breath-regulating garments

Scientists gain new understanding of how brain cells talk - which could help in the treatment of mental health conditions and memory diseases

Illness-and death-related messages found to be significant motivators for exercise

Novel gene therapy platform speeds search for ways to cure blindness

Hygienists Brace for Pitched Battles With Dentists in Fights Over Practice Laws

Children With Disabilities Face Special Back-to-School Challenges

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