Arizona State University

This small study tested a new training method to help people with Parkinson's disease improve their balance and prevent falls. Researchers had 12 participants practice recovering their balance from unexpected pushes while walking on a treadmill. The goal was to see if this specif…

This study tested whether a small-group school program called 'Let's Know!' could help first graders with low oral language skills. The program taught vocabulary, how to make inferences from stories, and how to understand story structure. Researchers compared 22 students who rece…

This small, completed study explored whether eating sourdough bread fermented for different lengths of time affects blood sugar levels after a meal in adults with prediabetes. Researchers tested if bread with longer fermentation (and more natural acids) caused a smaller, slower r…

This study tested whether early speech and language coaching could prevent communication problems in babies with classic galactosemia, a genetic condition that puts them at high risk for speech disorders. Researchers worked with 285 families, providing weekly online training to p…

This study tested if sending pregnant women text messages with links to trustworthy health websites could help them stay more physically active. Researchers recruited 82 women who were not meeting activity guidelines and split them into groups receiving different numbers of messa…

This study tested if sharing short, personal video stories from other Hispanic parents could help reduce vaccine hesitancy. Researchers worked with 80 Hispanic parents whose children were not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. They compared the effect of watching these digital st…

This study tested whether online group writing sessions could help people caring for loved ones with cancer feel better emotionally. One hundred caregivers participated in four video meetings where they wrote about their experiences and shared in small groups. Researchers compare…

This study tested whether a specific caffeinated sports drink could improve performance for trained cyclists. Twenty-six healthy cyclists completed several exercise sessions in a warm room, drinking different beverages each time. Researchers measured how the drinks affected their…

This study tested whether a treatment containing beneficial bacteria (probiotics) was safe and could help reduce stomach and gut problems in children with autism. It involved 18 children aged 7-17 who had both autism and significant gastrointestinal symptoms. Researchers tracked …

This study tested whether replacing breakfast with a special low-glycemic shake helps control blood sugar in overweight adults. 46 participants ate their normal diet for a week, then had either the shake or regular oat cereal for breakfast for two weeks. Researchers measured bloo…

This study aimed to understand how mindfulness classes affect the brain in adults with autism. Researchers measured brain activity before and after 8 weeks of stress-reduction classes to see if symptom improvements were linked to brain changes. The goal was to learn how the brain…

This study compared how well three different drinks rehydrate people after exercise. Fifteen healthy, active adults exercised until they lost 2% of their body weight, then drank either plain water, a standard sports drink, or a solution rich in trace minerals. Researchers measure…