IMAGE: This is Jennifer Harman, associate professor of psychology at Colorado State University. view more Credit: John Eisele/Colorado State University The
Day: November 27, 2018
Putting hybrid-electric aircraft performance to the test
IMAGE: This illustration shows the a) parallel and b) series drivetrain models. view more Credit: University of Illinois Department of Aerospace
Researchers restore breathing, partial forelimb function in rats with spinal cord injuries
Millions of people worldwide are living with chronic spinal cord injuries, with 250,000 to 500,000 new cases each year —
New method for studying gene expression could improve understanding of brain disease
It takes a lot of cells to make a human brain. The organ houses not only an enormous quantity of
Health Tip: Thinking About A Pet?
You should think about your lifestyle and family’s needs before introducing a pet at home, the American Veterinary Medical Association
Pitt engineer-clinician team uses ‘active wrinkles’ to keep synthetic grafts clean
IMAGE: Top: A smooth and static surface after exposure to blood get fouled with platelets. Bottom: A surface that wrinkles and
Advanced imaging technology measures magnetite levels in the living brain
IMAGE: After a baseline dcMEG scan is taken, study participants are scanned in an MRI unit (A), which magnetizes any magnetite
Why screen time can disrupt sleep
For most, the time spent staring at screens — on computers, phones, iPads — constitutes many hours and can often
Biologists discover an unusual hallmark of aging in neurons
As we age, neurons in our brains can become damaged by free radicals. MIT biologists have now discovered that this
Key Strategies When Caring for a Loved One With Dementia
People caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia should focus on four main safety issues,
