Falling ants glide back to trunk to avoid dangers of forest floor
...insects that live in the trees, and to explore the biomechanics of their gliding. ### Yanoviak also is affiliated with the University of Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory in Vero Beach. The work was supported in part by grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and w...Scientists journey to southern Africa to unravel the secret world of elephant communication
...ogy and of mechanical engineering, who studies the biomechanics of the middle ear; and Robert Sapolsky, a professor of biological sciences. O'Connell-Rodwell is particularly interested in the elephant's feet and the trunk, believed to be the primary receptors of low-frequency vibrations. The trunk may be the mos...Researchers seek to discover what really happens when a virus enters the body
...focuses on imaging and medical physics, as well as biomechanics and cell and tissue engineering. Imaging has the invaluable potential to greatly extend the reach of medical research beyond detecting the anatomical presence of the disease. Employing applied engineering technologies to treatment will allow more int...Mars mission Risk 29: Scientists research ways to reduce radiation-induced brain damage
...nate the risks to astronauts, it could unravel the biomechanics of brain damage, potentially benefiting patients with degenerative neurological conditions like Alzheimer's disease. "This research may not only help make it safer to go to Mars, it could lead us to a deeper understanding of how the brain functions...Retro Running Is Found To Be More Advantageous
...ding to the professor Barry T. Bates who is in the biomechanics department at the University of Oregon it is retro running which has significantly helped people to recover from knee-joint surgery and injuries ranging from the ankle to the groin. Gary Gray, a physical therapist in Adrian, Mich, also asks his patie...A young scientist recognized for biomechanics innovations
...e world's best young technology developers for his biomechanics innovations.// Technology Review nominated Duma,...of his unique contributions to the field of injury biomechanics is the world's first computer model of a pregnant driver. The inspiration for the model came in 2001...Quadriceps Strength Benefits Those with Knee Osteoarthritis
...pecially if the knee is malaligned because altered biomechanics may put more stress on the joint. Also, little information has been available on how quadriceps strength may affect the patellofemoral joint of the knee (the smaller joint between the knee cap and femur), which is a frequent site of osteoarthritis at...Pilates-new Age Gimmick or More?
..., according to Stuart McGill, a professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, it is this concept of "drawing in" that is the problem. He and his colleagues have found that strengthening this "core" muscle often worsens back pain. It was by measuring how different loads and forces af...... demands of the game and preparation for it, the biomechanics and motor control of cricket skills, the psychology of team dynamics, performance analysis and cricket injuries. Keeping the players performance in perspective, other areas such as technological aspects of cricket equipment and how these could influe...