DNA evidence calls Irish potato famine theory into question
...ophthora infestans. Instead, the analysis points a finger at one of three other late blight haplotypes none of which previously had been considered prime suspects and even raises the possibility that the epidemics were caused by an unknown haplotype which became extinct or mutated into a different strain ...Lobsters play biological violins
...een a stick dragged across a washboard and a moist finger rubbed on a balloon the underlying mechanism is similar to a violinist drawing a bow across the strings of her instrument. Since lobsters cannot hear except at very close range, the sounds they make are probably not used to communicate with e...National conference to discuss changing rural landscapes
...rent place than 20 years ago, but nobody has had a finger on the pulse of these changes -- up until now." ...Experiments point to new theory of skeletal development
...erms, Dahn explained that by splitting the pointer finger in two, the half nearest the middle finger would develop into a pointer and the half nearest the thumb would develop into a thumb. "This showed...UF researchers find painless electrical stimulus helps restore hand movement for stroke patients
...ontrol group; they attempted to complete wrist and finger extension exercises without external assistance. ...ers would struggle to put it up there. "Wrist and finger extension control are some of the most difficult motions to regain after a stroke," he said. "There ...Virtual reality tool quantifies physics of a doctor's touch
...t what anatomic-force characteristics the doctor's finger is feeling," said Kesavadas. He noted that only a handful of groups in the U.S. are doing atomic-unit modeling for an interactive VR environment. The system will have emergency-services, military and battlefield applications. UB's Virtual Human Mo...Give it a thought -- and make it so
... with sensory trackers that measure eye, head, and finger movements. Recently the lab added virtual people, ...an be done a lot faster, cheaper and easier with a finger and a remote control."...UC Berkeley psychologist finds evdence that male hormones in the womb affect sexual orientation
...professor who used an unusual technique measuring finger length - to gather evidence. Marc Breedlove, profe...f the journal Nature. Breedlove looked at relative finger length because it is influenced by androgen levels in the womb and thus is an approximate measure of...University of Chicago researchers uncover first steps in cell-cell adhesion process
...y, the rapid polymerization of these fibers at the finger tips generates the force to project them into the membranes of adjacent cells, like fingers poking into a rubber balloon. Puncta form at the tips of these fingers," Fuchs explains. After puncta form, actin filaments begin to grow near the punct...Big brother has a lot to answer for
... the mother. The team measured features such as finger lengths and ear size. Some variations between left and right were excluded because they may have a function. People are most often right-handed and seem to have more ridges on the right hand than the left, which possibly helps their grip. But five...Electronic dental anesthesia helps allay needle injection pain
...trical impulses through a finger pad that the dentist holdsagainst ... adults than children. Also, the EDA finger probe thatis placed against the soft tissue is rather large for achild's ...Geologists at UNC-CH discover state's 'most spectacular' fossils
...lso had a thumb hooked into the base of his second finger to make a powerfulpincer-like grip. When you put those together, you've got a really superpredator." The professor and his students also found "a whole suite of bones" wherethe reptile's stomach would have been, Carter said. Included was anot...First International Congress on Telehealth and Multimedia Technologies Story Ideas
...econsultation looks at innovative technology for a finger reattachment, and a newimplant technology for a mouth defect. The second consultation is with Dr. Satoru Nagata, of Japan, a world leader inear reconstruction and a plastic surgeon. The consultation involves a childpatient from Saskatchewan. 3-5:0...CWRU physicists invent "supershielding" for MRI devices
...a hole in it. "Instead of plugging the hole with a finger to stop the leakage, the dam can bediscarded and the finger holds everything back by itself," Brown says. "We couldn't believe it when we first did the mathemat...Damaged spinal cord found to have greater potential for nerve regrowth than thought possible
...een thoughtpossible. Their work further points the finger at molecules in scar tissue at the direct site of injury as being the major obstacle tospinal cord regeneration. In the July 15 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, Stephen J.A. Davies, Jerry Silver, and colleagues at CWRU report thatthey transplant...Pre-delivery digital exams may increase in utero bacterial levels
...nation --inserting a gloved finger into the vagina and cervix -- during laborto determine how much the cervix of a pregnant woman has dilated. "Previous studies have linked digital examination and ...Gene Therapy Trial Approved For Rare Anemia
...picion of Fanconi. These can include shortstature, finger deformities, and hyperpigmentation of the skin -- so-called "cafau lait" spots. The phase I clinical trial will test the safety and feasibility of correctingthe blood disorder by transferring a cloned corrective gene called FAA into apatient's very ...News Backgrounder: Duke Primate Center Successfully Fosters Mysterious Aye-Ayes
...ious Malagasybelieve that if an aye-aye points its finger at them, they're doomed to die, sothey kill the an...artling experienceof an aye-aye inserting its long finger deep into their ear to probe for tastyinsects, they have felt only a delicate tickle. The ay...Study: Device Prevents Epileptic Seizures, Doesn't Damage Hearts
...r mouth, but didn't have anything handy.He put his finger in her mouth, and she bit it off." An X-ray showing the man's finger in his wife's stomach confirmed hisstory. She was luckier than he was because if the finger had ente...