Month: December 2022

COVID-19 restrictions impact Japanese children’s balance skills

Just like a tightrope walker without practice, Japanese children’s ability to balance during movement has been affected by the COVID-19 restrictions. Much like a kid who had spent most of their time on the couch instead of running and jumping, sedentary behavior caused by measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has taken a toll […]

Published on December 8, 2022

Exercise Shapes Our Genes! Study Finds Twin Connection

Move those muscles and change your genes! A fascinating study on twins reveals that regular exercise can lead to beneficial changes in our epigenomes, the molecular processes surrounding our DNA. By comparing identical twins, scientists discovered that the more physically active sibling in each pair had a lower risk of metabolic disease, as indicated by […]

Published on December 8, 2022

Revisiting the immune landscape post spinal cord injury: More than black and white

Spinal cord injury (SCI) induced catastrophic neurological disability is currently incurable, especially in elderly patients. Due to the limited axon regeneration capacity and hostile microenvironment in the lesion site, essential neural network reconstruction remains challenging. Owing to the blood–spinal cord barrier (BSCB) created immune cells and cytokines isolation, the immune elements were incorrectly recognized as […]

Published on December 7, 2022