Helping students get the books they need
Most students are more than familiar with online purchasing but may not be aware that we offer an online discount of 15% – regardless of the type of books being ordered, or the quantity purchased.
Month: January 2009
Sports stars suffer effects of concussion years later
“Future studies that follow these former athletes with concussion as they get older are necessary if we are to verify whether sports concussions sustained early in life can lead to more severe deterioration in their mental and physical functions.”
Cardinals stay loose despite Super Bowl defeat
“We’re basically helping to make all layers of fascia become more pliable and hydrated,” explains Chris Frederick, also a physical therapist. “Then joint range of motion, muscle strength and flexibility immediately improves making it easier for the guys to train and maintain.”
Freeze on extra UK student numbers
Mr Denham said that because of the freeze in additional student numbers, he was reducing funding for the coming year by £19m compared with his previous prediction. Overall funding for the sector would be increased by 3.2% for teaching, and 4.5% for research, the letter said.
A good night’s sleep puts colds to bed
Researchers say it’s been commonly thought that poor sleep increases your chances of coming down with the common cold, but until now there has been little scientific evidence to support that hypothesis.
Real and fake acupuncture ‘can effectively relieve the pain of headaches’
The researchers believe that the findings, published by the Cochrane Library, show that acupuncture could be an alternative to drugs, with fewer side effects.
Motor Skill Learning May Be Enhanced By Mild Brain Stimulation
Motor skills, which are used for activities from typing and driving to sports, require practise and learning over a prolonged period of time. During practise, the brain encodes information about how to perform the task, but even during periods of rest, the brain is still at work strengthening the memory of doing the task. This process is known as consolidation.
Any colour you want as long as its red
February is National Heart Month and is your chance to take a stand against the UK’s biggest killer. The British Heart Foundation is encouraging people to hold events throughout the month and has assembled a free Fundraising Kit containing posters, games, advice and ideas to help you organise and promote your event. The theme of the event can take any form your imagination can conjure up – a wear red day, a red wine party, a red scarf knitathon, a red faces event …anything goes as long as it’s red! To get more information or request a Fundraising Kit contact the British Heart Foundation.