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Tai Chi Wheelchair Enhances Mobility and Well-Being

An innovative 13-postures Tai Chi designed for wheelchair users is described in the current issue of Technology and Innovation- Proceedings of the National…

Physics & Astronomy

Stars Capture Rogue Planets: New Discoveries Explained

The nomad worlds, which were kicked out of the star systems in which they formed, occasionally find a new home with a different sun. This finding could explain…

Health & Medicine

Cholesterol Medication’s Hidden Risks for Kidney Health

Older patients taking a common cholesterol medication should be cautious of the impact on their kidney health. In a new study by Dr. Amit Garg, Scientist at…

Health & Medicine

Knee injuries in women linked to motion, nervous system differences

Scientists at Oregon State University found that men control nerve impulses similar to individuals trained for explosive muscle usage – like those of a…

Health & Medicine

Sunlight and Lime Juice: Safer Drinking Water Innovation

According to a team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, sunlight and a twist of…

Health & Medicine

Genetically Engineered Mice Enhance CMT Research Insights

Charcot-Marie-Tooth, or CMT, is a group of progressive disorders that affects the peripheral nervous system, the part of the nervous system that connects the…

Health & Medicine

Early introduction of biologic therapy improves Crohn's disease outcomes

There is no known cure for Crohn's disease, and traditional treatment is focused on a “step-up” strategy of managing inflammatory symptoms, starting with…

Life & Chemistry

Genetic Insights Into Autism From Half Sibling Studies

On the surface, the finding may not be surprising — half siblings share about 25 percent of their genes. But the discovery is giving scientists new clues to…

Life & Chemistry

Study Reveals Toxic Menu Impact on Marine Ecosystems

In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen…

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New Innovation Uses Less Water for Energy and Fertilizer

Clean drinking water and basic sanitation are human rights. Yet almost 780 million of the world‘s population still have no access to drinking water and some…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Nanocrystal-Coated Fibers Could Cut Energy Waste

“The ugly truth is that 58 percent of the energy generated in the United States is wasted as heat,” said Yue Wu, a Purdue University assistant professor of…

Life & Chemistry

ORNL Boosts Enzyme Catalytic Rate by 3,000%

In a paper published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a team led by Pratul Agarwal of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory…

Health & Medicine

Saliva Test Enhances Early Detection of Oral Cancer

Barry Wenig, a professor in the College of Human Medicine's Department of Surgery and lead investigator on the project, is working with Delta Dental of…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Genetically Modified Corn’s Impact on Soil Organisms

An increasing number of crops commercially grown today are genetically modified (GM) to resist insect pests and/or tolerate herbicides. Although Bt corn is one…

Health & Medicine

Neural Stem Cell Transplants Boost Recovery for Spinal Cord Injury

“When transplanted, neural stem cells have demonstrated their therapeutic potential to reverse complex pathological processes following spinal cord injury,”…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists Tailor Targeting System for Cellular Organelle ZIP Codes

Scientists who developed a technology for identifying and targeting unique protein receptor ZIP Codes on the cellular surface have found a way to penetrate the…

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