New North Carolina State University research into wearable robotics shows how amputees wearing these devices adapted when presented with a real-world challenge: carrying a weighted backpack. The results could assist device manufacturers and clinicians expand the utility of these important devices, and could help researchers develop smarter controllers that adapt to real-world demands. (more…)
UCLA-led study holds promise for development of vaccines and therapeutic drugs to fight the virus
Survivors of the first known Ebola outbreak, which occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1976, may be key to development of vaccines and therapeutic drugs to treat future outbreaks, according to a new study led by researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. (more…)
UD computer scientist uses text mining to advance personalized cancer treatment
Doctors have many weapons in the fight against cancer, but choosing the right one can be a challenge. Soon they will have a new resource to inform them about treatment options. (more…)
Die Aufnahme von Nanomedikamenten in Krebszellen kann durch Änderung einer Membraneigenschaft gesteuert werden
Nanomedikamente lassen sich in kranke Zellen einschleusen, um dort ihren Wirkstoff freizusetzen. Krebszellen jedoch haben Membranen mit veränderten Eigenschaften, die die Fähigkeit zur Aufnahme von Nanomedikamenten erschweren. (more…)
UCLA neuroscientists are the first to show that rhythmic waves in the brain called theta oscillations happen more often when someone is navigating an unfamiliar environment, and that the more quickly a person moves, the more theta oscillations take place — presumably to process incoming information faster. (more…)
Tübinger Neurowissenschaftler erforschen das Zusammenspiel von visueller Wahrnehmung und Kopfbewegungen mittels funktioneller Magnetresonanztomographie
Mit jeder Kopfbewegung verändert sich das Abbild unserer Umgebung, das die Augen erreicht. Damit wir unsere Umwelt dennoch als stabil wahrnehmen, muss das Gehirn diese visuelle Information mit der Bewegung des Kopfes verrechnen. (more…)
A person’s ability to smell may vary throughout the day in accordance with their circadian rhythm, according to new evidence in a small study by Brown University researchers who are looking at how sleep may influence eating patterns in teens. (more…)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Infidelity in a relationship can be costly—personally, financially and socially—yet it remains an exceedingly common occurrence. New research led by the University of Maryland Department of Psychology provides a comprehensive list of the main reasons people cheat, and questions traditional wisdom about what infidelity means in a relationship. (more…)
