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Researchers pooled data from 137 systematic reviews covering more than 30,000 participants to determine which resistance training variables actually drive strength, muscle growth, power and function gains. They found that most prescription details mattered less than expected, but specific factors like load, volume, and exercise order produced measurable differences in outcomes.
Scientists are engineering particle-based delivery systems intended to ferry large molecules such as proteins and messenger RNA past the blood-brain barrier, a membrane that normally blocks such compounds from reaching brain tissue. Small chemicals like paracetamol already pass through naturally, but bigger therapeutic molecules cannot, limiting treatment options for brain disorders.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a new open-world RPG set in a plague-ravaged medieval world where players control Coen, a peasant turned half-vampire hybrid tasked with rescuing his family from a vampire lord within 30 in-game days. The game splits days and nights into eight time segments each, only advancing the clock when players complete quests or meaningful actions, letting them freely explore between story beats.
Huawei has unveiled the Watch D3, a smartwatch that monitors sleep and exercise like typical wearables but stands out for its built-in blood pressure sensor. Instead of relying on optical estimation methods common in other smartwatches, the device inflates a small cuff mechanism on the wrist to take a more direct pressure reading.
Huawei has rolled out three new smartwatch lines alongside a fresh pair of earbuds. The Watch GT 7 series focuses on outdoor sports with ski and snowboard tracking, resort maps, and group location sharing, while the Watch D3 expands to 24-hour ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring. The Watch 6 series adds over 100 workout modes and eSIM calling, and the FreeBuds Neo bring up to 30dB adaptive noise cancellation with lossless and spatial audio support.
Researchers report that as the human brain ages, its resident immune cells known as microglia are increasingly replaced by cells originating from the bloodstream. This shift in the brain's immune population appears to be a natural part of aging rather than a result of disease.
Historical texts show medieval Europeans followed Galen's belief that food was central to medical treatment, classifying foods by their supposed qualities of hot/cold and wet/dry to determine their effect on the body. Physicians taught that eating properly balanced these qualities and prevented illness, tied to a theory of three-stage digestion occurring in the stomach, liver, and throughout the body. Diet quality also reflected social class, with the wealthy eating fine wheat bread while poorer people relied on coarser barley or rye.
Whoop's top-tier Life membership, priced at $359 annually, distinguishes itself mainly through two features: an ECG capable of detecting atrial fibrillation signs and expanded cardiovascular and blood pressure monitoring. The company cautions these tools aren't meant for users with arrhythmias other than AFib, positioning the tier as a niche option rather than a mass-market upgrade.
Six male employees working in different roles and locations at a German airport contracted malaria, with two later dying from the disease. Officials suspect the infections stemmed from a mosquito that arrived on an incoming flight, and are now testing blood samples to determine whether one insect or several were responsible.
A partial lunar eclipse will unfold Thursday night into early Friday, with Earth's shadow covering roughly 93 percent of the moon's disk and giving it a reddish or orange tint. The partial phase lasts about three hours and 18 minutes, with the Americas offering the best viewing conditions since the peak occurs after dark there, while European observers will only catch a limited glimpse near dawn.
CD Projekt Red will spend Gamescom week showcasing Songs of the Past, a new Witcher 3 expansion co-developed with Fools Theory that matches Blood and Wine in scope with roughly 30 hours of content. The studio also confirmed The Witcher 4, centered on Ciri instead of Geralt, is targeting a 2028 release, though executives hedged on the timeline.
At Disney's D23 convention, the cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuted a new trailer for the show's third season, which adapts Rick Riordan's book The Titan's Curse for the first time. Walker Scobell, Tamara Smart, Dafne Keen and Saara Chaudry discussed the upcoming season, which follows Percy and friends rescuing the goddess Artemis while introducing new huntress characters.