One in four people over the age of 70 suffers from gait disturbance. To prevent…
Month: May 2010
Supramolecular architecture explains the incredible strength of fibrin blood clots
A new study unlocks the previously unknown structural features that underlie the incredible elastic resilience…
Simple electronic gadget could speed up HIV/AIDS diagnostics
A relatively simple electronic gadget could speed up HIV/AIDS diagnostics and improve accuracy particularly in…
Why do Earth’s storm tracks differ from those of Jupiter?
Computer simulations show that both ocean dynamics, such as the Gulf Stream, and mountain ranges…
Quickly evolving bacteria could improve digestive health
When the forces of evolution took over an experimental strain of bacteria, it derailed an…
New analysis reveals clearer picture of brain’s language areas
Language is a defining aspect of what makes us human. Although some brain regions are…
Arizona’s smoking ban reduced hospital visits
Since the 2007 state law that bans smoking in public venues took effect, admissions for…
Enabling video systems to react intelligently to content
Highly sophisticated video-content analysis now makes possible fast and reliable diagnosis of pulmonary embolisms, automatically…
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation reduces muscle atrophy in COPD, researchers find
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may reduce muscle atrophy in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary…
Schooling fish offer new ideas for wind farming
The quest to derive energy from wind may soon be getting some help from a…