HEALTHY ADULT

This study tested whether taking a probiotic called Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bi66 every day for 8 months can improve bowel function in healthy adults who have fewer than 5 bowel movements per week. 117 participants were randomly assigned to receive either the probio…

This study tested whether watching a 360-degree virtual reality (VR) nature video for just 15 minutes could help medical students feel less stressed, anxious, or depressed. 82 students from a Malaysian university watched either a familiar local nature scene or a novel overseas sc…

This study tested whether catching a real drone or a virtual one improves eye-hand coordination and thinking skills in healthy adults aged 60 and older. 38 participants tried both real and virtual drone-catching exercises. The goal was to see which type of training works better f…

This study looked at how a person's brain state changes the brain's response to a type of magnetic stimulation called rTMS, which is used to treat depression. Researchers used a special brain-imaging cap to measure brain activity in 36 healthy adults during stimulation. The goal …

This study tested whether taking Astragalus extract daily for 10 weeks could help reduce muscle soreness and inflammation in 24 healthy young adults doing intense resistance training. Results showed the supplement lowered some inflammatory markers but did not improve muscle stren…

This study checked whether a collagen-based material might cause an allergic reaction in healthy adults. Five volunteers received a skin prick test, and their skin responses were measured. The goal was to see if the material is safe for future use.

This study looked at 401 medical students to see how many had immunity against hepatitis B and varicella-zoster (the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles). Researchers also checked how many had been vaccinated. No treatment was given—just blood tests to measure protection le…

This study involved 250 healthy women aged 20 to 75 to create a photographic atlas of skin aging. Researchers used a special camera (LC-OCT) to measure collagen in the skin without any needles or surgery. The goal was to better understand how age and sun exposure affect the skin'…

This study aimed to understand what physical and mental factors contribute to good balance in healthy young adults. Researchers tested 119 participants on various balance tasks and measured things like foot posture, muscle strength, and cognitive performance. The goal was to iden…