Cold-water immersion is a popular post-workout recovery strategy, but new research suggests it may offer no greater benefit to muscle strength recovery than heat-based methods. The study, published in the Journal of Thermal Biology, investigated…
Campaigns and initiatives aimed at advancing equity for girls and women often reference gender—“The future is female” or “Fight like a girl,” for instance. However, is such messaging effective in championing their abilities and in…
In this Policy Article, Alp Sungu and colleagues report on a large-scale randomized controlled trial evaluating the impacts of classroom phone restrictions on student outcomes in India. The findings show that restricting phone use can…
Feeling secure in a relationship is not only about how people connect with their partners today. It may also depend on how confident they are that the relationship will continue into the future. Feelings of…
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A UC Riverside-led study of mental health stigma in Japan has found a striking gap between the need for treatment and people’s willingness to seek it, with high levels of social distancing toward…
A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo found the distance family caregivers have from people they care for can affect how they reflect on stressful experiences. When caregivers engage in therapeutic writing soon…
Research from Queen Mary University of London explores how combining learner autonomy with student-led enquiry can create a more engaging and collaborative experience for international students learning academic English. What happens when students are given…
A study of more than 2.7 million marathon performances has found that higher levels of air pollution on race day were associated with significantly slower finishing times, with recreational runners affected more than elite athletes.…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Across the country, kids are settling into new school year routines. Parents buy backpacks, teachers arrange desks and lesson plans, and friends reconnect. But in recent years, empty chairs are becoming a…
A survey of college athletes found nearly 40% reported having suicidal thoughts during their lifetime. Some 86% also said the NCAA should require mental health and suicide prevention training for all athletes. The University of…