Posts Tagged ‘physiology’
Practice, practice, practice makes muscles efficient
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — Practice makes perfect, but continued practice could make you more efficient. Continue…
Friday, February 10, 2012 15:20 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 12:05 - 3 Comments
Lifelong musicians may keep ears in tune
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Age-related delays in neural timing are not inevitable and can be avoided or offset with musical training, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 24, 2012 17:11 - 2 Comments
Longer bones give sprinters speed
PENN STATE (US) — Researchers have uncovered clues that help explain why some people are faster runners than others. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 16, 2012 13:32 - 0 Comments
Magnetic ‘blueprints’ show brain at work
U. WARWICK (UK) — Technology developed for fusion plasma may also allow better noninvasive observation of brain activity. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 16, 2012 11:29 - 1 Comment
Gut bacteria ‘biome’ differs in obese people
U. WASHINGTON (US) — For the first time, the vast array of bacteria in the human gut has been studied as a complex, integrated biological system, rather than a set of separate species. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 13, 2012 14:28 - 0 Comments
Minnows may inherit ideal temperatures
STONY BROOK (US) — Fish can be preconditioned to grow fastest in the same water temperature their parents experienced, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 12, 2012 10:32 - 0 Comments
3D view: Why aging arteries lose stretch
U. MISSOURI (US) — Advanced 3D microscopic imaging is helping scientists identify and monitor proteins involved in stiffening arteries—a major factor in cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 2, 2011 11:12 - 1 Comment
Will worms in space lead to life on Mars?
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — A microscopic worm may offer clues to how humans will cope with long-term space exploration. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 18, 2011 10:49 - 3 Comments
PCB exposure tough on turtles
U. MISSOURI (US) — Exposure to the chemical pollutant PCB takes a toll on turtles, stunting growth and lowering bone density, according to a new study that could offer insight on how PCBs affect humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 31, 2011 6:00 - 5 Comments
Lose weight. Regain it. Blame hormones?
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Obese people may regain weight after dieting due to hormonal changes, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 13, 2011 10:08 - 0 Comments
Mouse mirrors severe form of autism
U. BUFFALO (US) — The first transgenic mouse model of a rare and severe type of autism is expected to improve understanding of the disorder and help researchers design more targeted treatments. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 12, 2011 8:29 - 0 Comments
How gut grows is simple physics
CORNELL (US) — Embryos face a tight squeeze when it’s time to pack in internal organs, but with a little help from simple mechanical forces between neighboring types of tissue, they’re able to take shape and grow. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 22, 2011 10:25 - 3 Comments
Armor: What not to wear into battle
U. LEEDS (UK) — Medieval soldiers may have felt protected wearing suits of armor into battle, but research shows the armor actually limited their ability to fight, draining energy and restricting breathing. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 1, 2011 11:16 - 2 Comments
Tour de France: 2,100 miles of pain
U. KANSAS (US) — The psychological ability of cyclists in the Tour de France to deal with extreme physical and mental pain for 21 days is what will determine the outcome of the world’s best known bicycle race. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 2, 2011 11:36 - 0 Comments
Worms in space clarify muscle atrophy
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Microscopic worms may hold clues to overcoming threats posed to human health by space travel and also help find ways to stop muscle degradation in the sick and elderly. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 1, 2011 13:55 - 2 Comments
Fatty diet raises newborns’ diabetes risk
U. ILLINOIS (US) — A woman who eats a high-fat diet while pregnant may be putting her unborn child at risk for developing diabetes, even if she is not obese or diabetic herself. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 11, 2011 11:11 - 0 Comments
Fat rats are really wimpy
PENN STATE (US) — Rats in fat suits show that obesity may impair normal muscle function, a finding that could have significant implications for humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 14, 2011 15:59 - 0 Comments
Cell dysfunction adds to brain clutter
MCGILL (CAN) — The malfunction of a filter neuron inhibits the brain from sifting through information and separating the unimportant from the relevant. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 14, 2011 15:03 - 1 Comment
Gene could predict cancer’s return
MICHIGAN STATE (US) (US) — A genetic pathway that affects the development of breast cancer could help predict which patients are at risk of relapse and could lead to individualized treatment. (more…)
