A new study from the University of Turku in Finland showed that reducing daily sitting prevented back pain from worsening over six months. The result strengthens the current understanding of the link between activity and back pain as well as the mechanisms related to back pain. Intuitively, it is easy to think that reducing sitting…

New research reveals that green spaces can significantly lower mortality risks in type 2 diabetes patients by reducing harmful air pollutants like PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide, offering a promising strategy for urban environments. Association of residential air pollution and green space with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in individuals with diabetes: an…

About Colman Byrne Colman Byrne received his education from Trinity College Dublin. Prior to joining DSI, Colman had worked at Charles River Labs, Eximias, Cardiokine in increasingly responsible analytical development, regulatory, quality and operations roles. At CRL, Colman was responsible for managing a cGMP laboratory performing chemistry, bioanalytical and analytical biochemistry testing on various chemical and…

Researchers have developed a laser-based device that can be placed on the head to non-invasively monitor changes in brain blood flow and volume. The new device could one day help save lives by offering a direct and simple way to assess stroke risk based on physiological markers rather than indirect markers like lifestyle factors. Strokes…