Studies and Analyses
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Sponge makes robotic device a soft touch
A simple sponge has improved how robots grasp, scientists from the University of Bristol have found. This easy-to-make sponge-jamming device can help stiff robots handle delicate items carefully by…
Four different autism subtypes identified in brain study
People with autism spectrum disorder can be classified into four distinct subtypes based on their brain activity and behavior, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study, published…
Mitral valve repair: Surgery or interventional treatment?
A leaking mitral valve can be repaired surgically or with catheter-based techniques. A so-called mitral valve prolapse is particularly common, in which part of the valve protrudes (prolapses) into the…
Large-scale study enables new insights into rare eye disorders
EMBL-EBI researchers use UK Biobank data to uncover new information about rare diseases of the eye. Researchers have analysed image and genomic data from the UK Biobank to find insights…
How does the immune system react to altered gravity?
Parabolic flights: a simulated gravity laboratory. Space travel has always tested the human body by the effects of the new conditions of altered gravity on biological systems. It has long…
Locating poor air quality in cities
Thanks to a current study with significant participation of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, the distribution of particulate matter in cities can be calculated more precisely. Within the framework of the United…