News articles tagged with 'limb'
Marsupial embryo jumps ahead in development
— 30 Nov 2010 21:45 | BiologyLong a staple of nature documentaries, the somewhat bizarre development of a grub-like pink marsupial embryo outside the mother's womb is curious in another way…
Dinosaurs significantly taller than previously thought, MU researcher finds
— 1 Oct 2010 12:06 | Geology and palaeontologyIt might seem obvious that a dinosaur's leg bone connects to the hip bone, but what came between the bones has been less obvious. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri and…
Phantom limbs more common than previously thought
— 25 Sep 2010 11:47 | HealthAfter the loss of a limb, most patients experience the feeling of a phantom limb - the vivid illusion that the amputated arm or leg is still present. Damage to the nervous system, such…
Functional motor neurone subtypes generated from embryonic stem cells
— 3 Sep 2010 12:55 | HealthScientists have devised a method for coaxing mouse embryonic stem cells into forming a highly specific motor neurone subtype. The research, published by Cell Press in the September…
Regrowing lost limbs
— 5 Aug 2010 08:04 | HealthAnother option may be on the horizon for patients who lose limbs due to war, accident, or disease. Instead of using artificial legs or arms, patients actually may regrow their own missing…
Chromosomal abnormality found for inherited clubfoot
— 2 Jul 2010 10:05 | HealthAlthough clubfoot is one of the most common congenital birth defects, few genetic causes have been found. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have…
3-legged dogs boost robot research
— 1 Jul 2010 10:41 | BiologyThe new research looked at walking and running techniques in dogs with fore-limb or hind-limb amputations, using a treadmill and a set of high-tech infra-red cameras…
High-strain tendons repair less frequently
— 26 May 2010 11:28 | BiologyIn a discovery that seems counterintuitive, a study appearing in the May 21st Journal of Biological Chemistry has found that tendons in high-stress and strain areas, like the Achilles…
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation reduces muscle atrophy in COPD
— 18 May 2010 20:17 | HealthNeuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may reduce muscle atrophy in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to Canadian researchers…
Sonic hedgehog gene found in an unexpected place during limb development
— 20 Mar 2010 13:15 | BiologySonic hedgehog, a gene that plays a crucial rule in the positioning and growth of limbs, fingers and toes, has been confirmed in an unexpected place in the embryos of developing mice…