Category: Science
Robots to provide a steadying hand at the right time
Many new robots look less like the metal humanoids of pop culture and more like…
Pulmonary rehabilitation underutilized by physicians, COPD patients, study shows
A new study investigating trends on the use of pulmonary rehabilitation therapy among older adults…
Cancer drugs could target autoimmune diseases
Drugs currently being trialled in cancer patients have been used to successfully target an autoimmune…
On land and at sea, large animals are in ‘double jeopardy’
Large animals hunted for their parts — such as elephant ivory and shark fins —…
Autism is not just a disease of the brain, mouse study suggests
Autism spectrum disorders is generally thought to be caused by deficits in brain development, but…
Bacteria perfected protein complexes more than 3.5 billion years ago
Researchers are resurrecting ancient bacterial protein complexes to determine how 3.5-billion-year-old cells functioned versus cells…
One snake’s prey is another’s poison: Scientists pinpoint genetics of extreme resistance
Scientists have found that the ancestors of garter snakes gained toxin-resistant nerves almost 40 million…
Depression linked to disease activity and disability in adolescents with arthritis
The results of a study confirmed a clear association between depression symptom severity and the…
Obesity and smoking reduces likelihood of treatment success in early rheumatoid arthritis
The results of a study showed that the likelihood of achieving sustained remission in early…