Study: Exercise after vaccination may boost immunity
If you thought it was better to take it easy after getting your vaccine, you may want to think again. In a new study published by Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, researchers found that up to 90 minutes of mild-to-moderate exercise soon after receiving a vaccine could provide you with additional Read More...
Study: Weight lifting outranks aerobic exercise when it comes to weight loss
People tend to focus on cardiovascular exercises when trying to reach a healthier weight, but new research from Iowa State University indicates that weight training could be more effective for long-term weight loss. The researchers analyzed data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study, Read More...
New skin test can provide an early diagnosis of Parkinson’s
In order to diagnose patients with Parkinson’s disease, physicians rely on clinical signs and symptoms. The problem, however, is that this method of diagnosing is not entirely accurate, which complicates clinical trials of potential treatments. Not to mention the fact that if a patient is Read More...
How your morning coffee grounds could become sustainable textile dye
Historically, our clothes were dyed with natural plants and pigments, but, as the textile industry has grown, so has its use of chemicals to achieve vibrant clothing colors. To address chemical pollution from the clothes we wear, a research team from Iowa State University has gone back to basics Read More...