The Detroit Lions kicked off their training camp with a bit of bad luck. On Sunday, cornerback Ennis Rakestraw had to exit practice early due to a chest injury. The team is still figuring out how serious it is. This isn't Rakestraw's first run-in with injuries. Last season, as a second-round pick,
Starbase, SpaceX's bustling launch and manufacturing hub in Texas, has a problem: it's a hotspot for worker injuries. Since 2019, this site has seen injury rates much higher than other SpaceX facilities and the industry average. In 2024, Starbase's injury rate was 4. 27 per 100 workers, nearly six t
Lactoferrin, a protein found in milk, has been shown to help protect the gut from damage caused by a toxin called deoxynivalenol (DON). Researchers wanted to understand how lactoferrin works at a genetic level to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in the gut. When mice were fed a diet contami
When the heart stops, the brain can get hurt from lack of oxygen. Doctors use special brain scans to check for damage. Normally, a part of the brain called the precentral cortex looks darker on these scans. But in some cases, it doesn't look dark anymore. This change might mean the brain got hurt fr
Jasper Philipsen, a standout cyclist from Belgium, recently had surgery to fix a broken collarbone and a damaged joint in his shoulder. This injury happened during a crash in the third stage of the Tour de France, a big cycling race. The accident occurred when another rider, Bryan Coquard, accidenta
Doctors often treat liver and spleen injuries with care. These organs are soft and can be easily damaged in accidents. Sometimes, problems show up later. A recent study looked at whether checking these organs again with scans helps find issues that can be fixed. The study focused on moderate to sev
The FIFA 11+ program is a well-known warm-up routine that aims to reduce injuries in soccer. It includes exercises that enhance strength, balance, and agility. But the question is, can athletes from other sports also benefit from this program? First, let's consider the core benefits of FIFA 11+. It
Bayern Munich's journey in the FIFA Club World Cup ended with a 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain. It was not just the result that hurt, but also the injuries that came with it. Jamal Musiala, who had just returned from a three-month break due to muscle issues, had to leave the field again. This time,
Jamal Musiala, Bayern Munich's rising star, faces a tough road ahead after a brutal injury during the Club World Cup. The 22-year-old midfielder suffered a broken leg and dislocated ankle in a heavy collision with PSG's keeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma. It was a shocking moment for everyone, as Musiala
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a serious condition that affects many people with diabetes. One of the key issues in DKD is something called ferroptosis, a type of cell damage caused by iron. Scientists have been looking into how to stop this damage and found that a protein called Glutathione Perox
