Politics has made Hunter Hess a name at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. But it’s proprioception that could gain him a medal. One of the best halfpipe freeskiers in the world, Hess, 27, throws 1620s ...

Why did East Asia’s economy grow so rapidly in recent decades and Africa’s so slowly? How might Africa replicate East Asia’s success? A vast literature addresses these questions, but new books keep ...

Through meditation, one can gain insight into the illusion of the self and the movement of thought, and experience a state of ...

The most advanced new surgical procedure, AMI, addresses proprioception. This refers to the ability to sense position and movement. In an intact human arm or leg, muscles work in pairs. When a bicep ...

“In high level sports, especially the winter sports, if an athlete is between heats or events and they have to be in a staging area, having tape on specific muscles can actually help keep that ...

People with narcolepsy often need to take medicines to manage their symptoms. Many of these medicines carry a high risk for abuse or misuse, so there are restrictions on how they are prescribed and ...

These harnesses are increasingly popular, but experts are divided on how useful they are. I decided to give one a try ...

Snakes may be best known for slithering. But consider that these animals also perform one of the most extreme feats of posture control found in nature: They can stand nearly straight upright on a ...

Curling, as is the tradition every four years, becomes a beloved sport for Olympics viewers who fall in love all over again with the sport played on ice with giant stones from Scotland and brooms. But ...

The new senior tax deduction is worth up to $6,000 for single adults and $12,000 for married couples. This reduces your taxable income for the year, potentially resulting in greater tax savings. It's ...

Strategies ranging from balance exercises to home modifications can help prevent falls and boost mobility when you have MS.