New research discovers independent brain networks control human walking
...ng. Adaptation of hybrid walking, in which varying speeds were applied to legs walking in opposite direction...his unusual treadmill. Investigators set different speeds for each belt of the treadmill causing subjects to walk in an abnormal limping pattern. However, wit...Green tea holds promise as new treatment for inflammatory skin diseases
...iply. In psoriasis, the gene is over-expressed and speeds production of skin cells. Before treatment, the antigen, PCNA, was present in all layers of the skin, Dr. Hsu says. Typically, PCNA is only found in the basal layer, the innermost layer where skin cells continually divide and new cells push the old...Speeding up CT scans with cellphone technology, ultrasound warning signal for breast cancer
...y (CT) scanners may eventually see data collection speeds increase by hundreds of times, leading to better images, faster imaging procedures, and potentially lower x-ray exposures. A University of North Carolina team has pioneered a method that collects images from many sources at once, instead of the curr...Are parking garages safe during hurricanes?
...public as a refuge of last resort and at what wind speeds it is safe for emergency vehicles to continue responding to emergencies during hurricanes. Schmidlin has studied severe weather including hurricanes, tornadoes, storms and lightning for more than 15 years....Patient's own platelets may speed up skin wound healing
...lly heal poorly. "If APG continues to prove it speeds up skin wound healing in future studies, it could be beneficial to give it to patients during surgery as a preventive measure to reduce post-op healing complications," Hom says. ...Breakdown of myelin implicated in Alzheimer's, UCLA research shows
...f nerve impulses. It is key to the fast processing speeds that underlie our higher cognitive functioning, including, yes, wisdom. Myelination continues sheathing axons until we reach the age of about 50, but in these later stages, the myelin becomes more and more susceptible to damage. Now, in a report in...Satellite images aid implementation of agricultural reforms
...y detected. Photo interpretation by remote sensing speeds up the process and allows many parcels to be checked in one time. Tillage practices are also important for reducing erosion as they can reduce the runoff of water across the land surface. The GAEC stipulates that farmers have to plough or plant pa...Fiber-based light source promises improvements in food inspection
...llows line scan cameras to sort products at higher speeds with improved accuracy. The new fiber-based light source combines all the ideal features necessary for accurate and efficient scanning: uniform, intense illumination over a rectangular region; a directional beam that avoids wasting unused light b...Doubts cast on organophosphate poisoning as cause of Gulf War Syndrome depression
...the genetic variant actually does the opposite and speeds it up, so minimising exposure. The authors point out that their findings do not negate the biological basis theory of the Gulf War Syndrome, but suggest that reliance on genetic vulnerability studies in specific groups is 'perhaps misplaced.'...Penn researchers calculate how much the eye tells the brain
...rnet can transmit information between computers at speeds of 10 to 100 million bits per second. The retina is actually a piece of the brain that has grown into the eye and processes neural signals when it detects light. Ganglion cells carry information from the retina to the higher brain centers; other n...Natural pine bark extract relieves muscle cramp and pain in athletes and diabetics
...j-en-all) improves blood flow to the muscles which speeds recovery after physical exercise. The study of 113 participants demonstrated that Pycnogenol significantly reduces muscular pain and cramps in athletes and healthy, normal individuals. "With the millions of athletes worldwide, this truly is a profou...New long-distance wireless networking developed at UC Berkeley brings eye care to India
...s, the team has so far been able to obtain network speeds of up to six Mb/s at distances up to 40 miles. These speeds are about 100 times faster than dial-up speeds and carry 100 times as far as regular Wi-Fi. The tech...Exercise in childhood and adolescence may stave off osteoporosis
...rong bones, helps prevent falls and fractures, and speeds rehabilitation. Copies can be found on the IOF website....There's more than meets the eye to catching a fly ball in the outfield
... easiest pitch to hit. Even though fastballs reach speeds of 100 mph, Fuld explains that a fastball has the straightest trajectory. On the other hand, the curve ball with a good downward motion (the so-called 12-to-6 curve, like a clock), the forkball, and the split-fingered fastball are more difficult to h...Newly discovered killer cell fights cancer
... Kimmel Cancer Center. "We think this hybrid cell speeds up immune reactions and makes the system more efficient," adds Pardoll, whose findings are reported in the February issue of Nature Medicine. The Hopkins investigators speculate that the hybrid, dubbed "IKDC" for interferon-producing killer dendritic...For some with partial spinal cord injury, two different therapies show positive results
...igh number of patients achieved functional walking speeds regardless of treatment type. The study is publish...ter the injury) was associated with faster walking speeds and longer walking distances at the six-month follow-up. "Although these results give an unexpected...Study indicates speed cameras could curb US road deaths
...etworks in the US, where small increases in travel speeds resulted in a sustained death toll of more than 42...ed cameras for detecting and deterring high travel speeds on the roads have barely been used in the US. But in other countries, notably the UK, Australia and ...Ames Laboratory innovation key to a 'lead-free' Europe
...or example, the steady climb in computer processor speeds has meant a corresponding increase in the amount of heat they generate. And computers aren't the only devices that generate heat. "Even the circuitry in your cell phone operates at about 125 degrees Centigrade," Anderson said, "and over six months' u...Text messaging speeds up treatment for Chlamydia infection
Text messaging the results of a Chlamydia test speeds up treatment for the infection and cuts down on staff time, suggests a six month study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. The sexual health clinic at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital tried out a text messaging service for the te...Vertebroplasty heals fractures but may cause others, Mayo Clinic study finds
...ve," he says. "Our findings suggest vertebroplasty speeds -- and possibly facilitates -- the fracture of adjacent vertebrae. This is not definitive evidence, but should be considered when discussing risks with patients before embarking on vertebroplasty." At this point in the research, Dr. Kallmes still pr...