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Tech Xplore / From cartwheels to backflips, motion-imitation framework teaches three robots dynamic movements
Legged robots, robotic systems with legs that typically resemble those of animals or humans, could be advantageous for completing tasks in home environments or populated, dynamic spaces. These robots may look like humans ...
Medical Xpress / New study sheds light on how motor control develops
If you've ever watched a baby try to grab a toy, you know how awkward those first movements can be. Scientists at the University of Ottawa have taken a big step in identifying the neural changes behind motor control by observing ...
Medical Xpress / Potent antiplatelet drugs increase major bleeding risk in AF patients after heart attack
Potent antiplatelet therapy increased bleeding without signs of benefit regarding cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation after a heart attack. This was the main finding of the EPIDAURUS trial presented ...
Medical Xpress / FDA approves Lisraya for dermatomyositis in adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lisraya (brepocitinib) tablets as the first oral treatment for dermatomyositis in adults.
Medical Xpress / CDC launches new channel to track US overdose deaths and provide resources
Federal health officials have launched a web page that gathers the nation's drug overdose numbers, prevention tips and treatment resources into a single place.
Medical Xpress / Experimental drug may disrupt immune circuits in pneumonia
A drug that blocks calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channels may help interrupt harmful immune cell interactions that drive severe viral pneumonia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. ...
Phys.org / Non-police safety practitioners reduce crime
Non-police community guardians can effectively reduce crime by building relationships in urban disorder hotspots, according to a study.
Phys.org / Trawling threatens vital carbon stores in Scotland's sea lochs
New research from the University of St Andrews shows that disturbing seabed sediments through trawling could cause significant losses of carbon stored in Scotland's sea lochs. The study, published in Marine Environmental ...
Medical Xpress / Silent artery plaques may appear in one in 13 adults before age 30
Atherosclerosis, the process underlying most cardiovascular diseases, begins long before the first symptoms appear. An international study shows that the disease can already be detected in apparently healthy young adults ...
Medical Xpress / Virtual reality-based digital defocus vision training may aid myopia in children
Virtual reality-based digital defocus vision training (DDVT) may be a promising adjunctive approach for pediatric myopia control, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Medical Xpress / Catheter ablation does not improve quality of life related to atrial fibrillation
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) did not significantly improve AF-related quality of life compared with a sham procedure, despite reducing AF recurrence. These were the main findings of the PVI-SHAM-AF trial ...
Phys.org / NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
NASA's newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before.
