Researchers used biomechanical sensors to investigate exposure to head impacts during practice sessions and games…
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Study finds changes to retirement savings system may exacerbate economic inequality
A shift to defined-contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, has led to an income…
Private detention of immigrants deters family visits, study finds
Immigrants detained in a privately run detention facility while awaiting deportation decisions are far less…
Study examines families’ journeys to accepting transgender children
A tiny hair barrette and an anguished moment marked the turning point for one mother…
Study uses geo-mapping to identify ‘hot spots’ for use of fentanyl and other opiates
As the US experiences sharp increases in drug overdoses, researchers are using geo-mapping to look…
Battery you can swallow could enable future ingestible medical devices
Non-toxic, edible batteries could one day power ingestible devices for diagnosing and treating disease. One…
Stretchy supercapacitors power wearable electronics
A future of soft robots or smart T-shirts may depend on the development of stretchy…
Expecting the worst increases side-effects in breast cancer patients on hormone therapies
A study of women receiving hormone therapies such as tamoxifen as part of their treatment…
In the ocean, clever camouflage beats super sight
Some fish blend seamlessly into their watery surroundings with help from their silvery reflective skin….
Novel molecular clues behind nocturnal behavior
Scientists offer new insights into why many animals sleep at night and are active during…