Orthopedics & Sports medicine

Study finds sports injuries sustained during a woman's period might be more severe

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe menstrual cycle is a key physiological process in women: it impacts performance, neuromuscular control, metabolism, and immune response. For professiona

Updated on: January 30,2026

Study finds sports injuries sustained during a woman's period might be more severe

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe menstrual cycle is a key physiological process in women: it impacts performance, neuromuscular control, metabolism, and immune response. For professiona

Updated on:January 30,2026

Menopause symptoms may be frequent and have negative effects, according to female endurance athletes

byPublic Library of SciencePerceived influence of menopausal symptoms on performance in pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal participants (n = 183). Credit: Hamilton et al., 2025,PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 (creat

Updated on: January 29,2026

Menopause symptoms may be frequent and have negative effects, according to female endurance athletes

byPublic Library of SciencePerceived influence of menopausal symptoms on performance in pre-, peri-, and postmenopausal participants (n = 183). Credit: Hamilton et al., 2025,PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 (creat

Updated on:January 29,2026

Chill factor: Body's skin and organs feel cold through distinct molecular sensors

by Elena Garrido,Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheLight-sheet microscopy image showing the expression of the ion channel TRPM8 in the sensory ganglia of a mouse during embryonic development, follow

Updated on: January 07,2026

Chill factor: Body's skin and organs feel cold through distinct molecular sensors

by Elena Garrido,Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheLight-sheet microscopy image showing the expression of the ion channel TRPM8 in the sensory ganglia of a mouse during embryonic development, follow

Updated on:January 07,2026

Smartwatches allow researchers to identify human activity with 78% accuracy

Updated on: August 25,2025

Smartwatches allow researchers to identify human activity with 78% accuracy

Updated on:August 25,2025

Research links grape consumption to improved muscle health in both men and women

Updated on: April 17,2025

Research links grape consumption to improved muscle health in both men and women

Updated on:April 17,2025

Long-term physical activity protects against metabolic syndrome—but increasing activity later is beneficial too

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: University of JyväskyläA new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome a

Updated on: January 17,2026

Long-term physical activity protects against metabolic syndrome—but increasing activity later is beneficial too

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: University of JyväskyläA new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome a

Updated on:January 17,2026