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Ankle exoskeleton enables faster walking

Ankle exoskeleton enables faster walking Being unable to walk quickly can be frustrating and problematic, but it is a common issue, especially as people age. Noting the pervasiveness of slower-than-desired walking, engineers at Stanford University have tested how well a prototype exoskeleton system they have developed—which attaches arou...

Targeting drug-resistant breast cancer with estrogen

Targeting drug-resistant breast cancer with estrogen Researchers at Dartmouth's and Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC) hope to make estrogen therapy a more accessible treatment option for breast cancer patients who could benefit from it. Anti-estrogen treatments, which block growth signals from estrogen receptors (ER) in tumors,....

'Creative' genes gave Homo sapiens edge over Neanderthals: study

'Creative' genes gave Homo sapiens edge over Neanderthals: study Researchers have discovered a series of creativity-linked genes that may have given Homo sapiens a significant edge over Neanderthals, enabling them to avoid extinction.

Successful cancer therapy using artificial metalloenzymes to deliver drugs

Successful cancer therapy using artificial metalloenzymes to deliver drugs Researchers led by Katsunori Tanaka and Kenward Vong at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) in Japan have demonstrated that tumor growth can be reduced by therapy that tags cancer cells with different therapeutic molecules. In one case, the group was able to prevent tumors from forming i...

'Disrupted' sleep could be seriously affecting your health

'Disrupted' sleep could be seriously affecting your health (HealthDay)—Waking up briefly throughout the night may do more than leave you feeling grumpy and tired in the morning.