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Physicists made atoms behave like a quantum circuit

Using ultracold atoms and laser light, researchers recreated the behavior of a Josephson junction—an essential component of ...
ahajournals.org

Epidemiology and Cardiovascular Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise

While humans evolved to perform routine endurance activity, recent secular trends in the United States and globally have resulted in a dramatic rise in the amount of time spent inactive in both ...
fitandwell

A physical therapist taught me this standing mobility circuit to protect my spine as I age—here’s how it feels after four weeks

Protecting your spine as you age should be a priority. Whether it’s to relieve pressure on your joints, reduce inflammation or improve your range of motion in everyday activities, a mobile, healthy ...
BMJ

Amount and intensity of daily total physical activity, step count and risk of incident cancer in the UK Biobank

Objectives To investigate associations between daily physical activity, activity intensity and step counts with incident cancer risk. Methods Prospective analysis of UK Biobank participants who wore ...
EurekAlert!

Neural activity helps circuit connections mature into optimal signal transmitters

A detail of a figure from the paper shows synapses formed between a neuron (above) and muscle (below) a narrow cleft. The distinct T-bar shape indicates an active zone. In the upper image, the synapse ...
Psychology Today

Brain Health and Mental Capacity Depend on Physical Activity

Nowadays, no one seriously doubts that physical activity improves our physical health, along with our mental health and cognitive abilities. Source: Passja1000 / Pixabay Physically active children ...
New Atlas

Brain circuit identified that gives physical pain its emotional sting

Scientists have discovered a brain circuit that gives pain its emotional sting, explaining why some hurts linger as suffering. The breakthrough challenges our beliefs about how we process pain and may ...
WTOC-TV

Ogeechee Judicial Circuit DA’s Office targeted in cyber attack, physical office locations to close for investigation

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The District Attorney’s Office for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, which handles prosecutions for Bulloch, Effingham, and Screven counties, said their offices are closed ...
PNAS

Physical exercise activates a PVN–NAc oxytocin circuit to relieve stress-induced depressive-like behaviors

Our study reveals a critical role of the PVN–NAc oxytocin (OT) circuit in mediating the protective effects of exercise against depression. We demonstrate that exercise restores stress-induced ...
powerelectronicsnews

Understanding Pull-Down Resistors: A Comprehensive Tutorial

Pull-down resistors are an essential part of electronic circuit design, particularly when dealing with digital logic, transistors, and communication interfaces. Pull-down resistors are an essential ...
Courthouse News Service

Fourth Circuit upholds firearms ban for domestic violence offenders

A collection of firearms on display at the Colonial Shooting Academy in Richmond, Va., in 2019. (Brad Kutner/Courthouse News) RICHMOND, Va. (CN) —The Fourth Circuit held Wednesday that a statute ...