Anatomy News - Fields of Scientific Study News RSS FeedsFields of Scientific Study :: AnatomyAnatomy News Stories, Current Anatomy News Events, Discoveries and Articleshttp://www.brightsurf.com/rss.news.xml?search=Anatomy Anatomy News Stories Current Anatomy News Events, Discoveries and Articles Butterfly proboscis to sip cells A butterfly's proboscis looks like a straw -- long, slender, and used for sipping -- but it works more like a paper towel, according to Konstantin Kornev of Clemson University. He hopes to borrow the tricks of this piece of insect anatomy to make small probes that can sample the fluid inside of cells. (2009-11-23) Robotic clam digs in mudflats To design a lightweight anchor that can dig itself in to hold small underwater submersibles, Anette (Peko) Hosoi of MIT borrowed techniques from one of nature's best diggers -- the razor clam. (2009-11-23) 'Hobbits' are a new human species -- according to the statistical analysis of fossils Researchers from Stony Brook University Medical Center in New York have confirmed that Homo floresiensis is a genuine ancient human species and not a descendant of healthy humans dwarfed by disease. (2009-11-19) Need for emergency airway surgery for hard-to-intubate patients reduced Be prepared, that old Boy Scout motto, is being applied with great success to operating room patients whose anatomy may make it difficult for physicians to help them breathe during surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a new study. (2009-11-18) Iowa State engineers develop 3-D software to give doctors, students a view inside the body James Oliver picked up an Xbox game controller, looked up to a video screen and used the device's buttons and joystick to fly through a patient's chest cavity for an up-close look at the bottom of the heart. (2009-11-12) The bizarre lives of bone-eating worms The females of the recently discovered Osedax marine worms feast on submerged bones via a complex relationship with symbiotic bacteria, and they are turning out to be far more diverse and widespread than scientists expected. (2009-11-10) Squeak, squeak -- can you hear me now? What do you get when you cross a mouse with poor hearing and a mouse with even worse hearing? Ironically, a new strain of mice with "golden ears" - mice that have outstanding hearing as they age. (2009-11-10) Precuneus region of human and monkey brain is divided into 4 distinct regions A study published this week in PNAS provides a comprehensive comparative functional anatomy study in human and monkey brains which reveals highly similar brain networks preserved across evolution. (2009-11-03) Music makes you smarter Regularly playing a musical instrument changes the anatomy and function of the brain and may be used in therapy to improve cognitive skills. (2009-10-26) General anesthetics lead to learning disabilities in animal models Studies by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have shown that blocking the NMDA receptor in immature rats leads to profound, rapid brain injury and disruption of auditory function as the animals mature. (2009-10-23) |
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