When someone has long-term back pain, their daily life changes in ways that aren’t always obvious. One surprising area where changes show up is in the brain’s reaction to food. Researchers compared how people with chronic low-back pain and those without it responded to a sweet, high-calorie drink wh
Basketball isn’t just about shooting hoops. It’s a fast game where players sprint, jump, and shuffle sideways constantly. For young athletes in the U19 category, training needs to match these demands. One method gaining attention is a six-week program focused on sprinting with frequent direction cha
The G7 leaders will meet next week in Evian‑les‑Bains, a lakeside town in France, for talks that many expect will focus on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The French host, President Macron, has arranged a schedule that keeps President Trump on his side of the agenda. France wants the sum
A sudden storm knocked out signals near Ashland, forcing the CTA to halt Pink Line service between Polk and The Loop. Trains that normally run the full route now stop at 54th/Cermack, then jump onto the Blue Line’s Racine station to head downtown. The CTA website offers no estimate for how long this
Brain‑computer interfaces let people control devices with thoughts, and one popular way to do this is by using motor imagery—imagining moving a hand—and reading the brain’s electrical activity with EEG. The signal from an EEG is noisy and changes over time, so making accurate predictions about which
The U. S. is stepping up efforts to train workers for the semiconductor industry—a crucial move to stay competitive globally. Two federal agencies, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Commerce, have teamed up to fund a network of regional training centers under the CHIPS & Sc
Every year, thousands of people under 45 die from injuries that could have been prevented. A big slice of those injuries happen in the neck. Why? The neck holds major blood vessels that feed the brain. When those vessels get cut, a person can bleed out fast. This kind of injury often shows up after
A big question in brain science is whether staying physically fit actually helps your brain stay young. Some studies suggest it does—but recent research digs deeper, asking if fitness levels might protect the brain’s wiring, especially in older adults. Scientists looked at over 4, 000 people aged 40
Iowa residents are gearing up for a new wave of storms, as the National Weather Service in Des Moines predicts more severe weather starting Friday. After Thursday’s heavy showers, the state saw its highest 24‑hour rainfall in places like Boone (2. 73 inches) and Independence (2. 58 inches). Even the
In a quiet neighborhood of Kharkiv, a city that has seen more than its share of destruction, 16-year-old Nastya remembers the day war came to her doorstep. It was February 2022, and Russian forces tried to take the city in a single push. The battle at School No. 134 lasted half a day, turning the ar
