Total ankle arthroplasty offers patients greater range of motion and less pain
New research reveals patients with end-stage ankle arthritis can expect enhanced quality of life within six months of surgical reconstruction.
Brainwaves synchronize to the speed of talking, influencing the way we hear words
The speed at which someone speaks influences the way we hear upcoming words. But, until recently, little was known about the neural mechanisms behind...
Visceral leishmaniasis on the rise in Brazil, study finds
The parasitic disease leishmaniasis is spread to humans through the bites of sandflies, and is endemic in a number of countries, including Brazil. Despite...
Robot-bat, ‘Robat,’ uses sound to navigate and map a novel environment
A fully autonomous bat-like terrestrial robot, named Robat, can use echolocation to move through a novel environment while mapping it solely based on sound.
Human gut study questions probiotic health benefits
New research suggests that probiotics might not be as effective as we think. Through a series of experiments looking inside the human gut, researchers...
Adaptable lizards illustrate key evolutionary process proposed a century ago
The 'Baldwin effect' has now been demonstrated at the genetic level in a population of dark-colored lizards adapted to live on a lava flow...
Complete makeover in fight of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Several new medicines have been found to be more effective than traditional ones used to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), according to a new international...
Pregnant women can safely control weight gain through diet and lifestyle changes
Many overweight/obese women gain too much weight during pregnancy. New trials showed these women can safely limit their weight gain with diet and exercise...
Stress wracks worm nerves, leaving lasting memories
In a recent study, scientists stunted the puberty of male worms by starving them before they underwent sexual maturation. The researchers suggested that stress...
Is the key to sparking climate action a game?
Regardless of political affiliation, most participants in the World Climate Simulation -- a role-playing game of the UN climate talks -- showed increased motivation...
