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Tap your feet to the beat
In a paper recently published by the Journal of New Music Research, Professor Rolf Inge Godøy and colleagues at the University of Oslo explore the theory behind the relationship between musical sound and body movement. Previous studies have shown that people tend to perceive affinities between sound and body motion when experiencing music. The so-called 'motor theory of perception' claims these similarity relationships are deeply [...]
Maggots genetically engineered to help heal wounds
In a proof-of-concept study, NC State University researchers show that genetically engineered green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) larvae can produce and secrete a human growth factor -- a molecule that helps promote cell growth and wound healing. Sterile, lab-raised green bottle fly larvae are used for maggot debridement therapy (MDT), in which maggots are applied to non-healing wounds, especially diabetic foot ulcers, to promote [...]
Mosquitoes attracted to foot odor
Why Zika-Spreading Mosquitoes Love Feet And Ankles Story source: This story is part of NPR's ongoing coverage of Zika virus. The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes really suck — literally and figuratively. They're really good at finding and sucking on human blood. Which especially sucks, because their inescapable, insidious little bites can infect people with the Zika virus as well as dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. These buggers — like most [...]
96 year young Podiatrist working 6 days a week
96-year-old podiatrist still doing surgery View original article here - Sun Sentinel: Video interview included Would you trust a 96-year-old surgeon to put you under his knife? In Fort Lauderdale, there's no shortage of patients for Dr. Albert R. Brown, a podiatrist who has spent more than six decades helping people solve their foot problems. Often that involves filing down foot bones or the bony bumps [...]
It’s Costing A Lot Of Money To Make Those Toenails Fungus-Free
Original article: NPR - Dec 23, 2015 The bills can rack up fast when trying to cure toenail fungus, and it's not always easy to know which drug to use. Costs can range from over $2,000 for treating one nail to just $10 for a pill that treats all 10 toes but could have bad side effects. Then there are the costly lab tests to [...]
Barefoot walking builds foot strength while preventing pain and injuries
As your cold-weather footwear makes the seasonal migration from the back of your closet to replace summer's flip flops and bare feet, don't underestimate the benefits of padding around naked from the ankles down. Barefoot activities can greatly improve balance and posture and prevent common injuries like shin splints, plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, bursitis, and tendonitis in the Achilles tendon, according to Patrick McKeon, a [...]
