Soft tissue destruction and lower back pain
Back pain affects many people at some point in their lives, and a common cause is damage to the squishy discs or flexible, rubbery tissues of the spine. However, observing this damage at an early stage is difficult with current imaging methods. Now,.....»»
Unifor accuses former president of taking money from COVID test supplier; Jerry Dias says he has entered rehab for addiction
Unifor says former president Jerry Dias engaged in a number of ethical breaches, including accepting C$50,000 ($40,000) from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid tests. Meanwhile, Dias said that he has been using pain killers, sleeping pills and alcohol to.....»»
EXPLAINER: Why South gets more killer tornadoes at night
Forget "The Wizard of Oz." Tornadoes are causing far more deaths and destruction east and south of Kansas these days. And they're often doing it in the dark of night......»»
New potentially painkilling compound found in deep-water cone snails
Scientists already know that the venom of cone snails, which prowl the ocean floor for a fish dinner, contains compounds that can be adapted as pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, diabetes and other human maladies. But the cone snails' venom has m.....»»
The Best Office Chair Seat Cushions
Having a great office char is nice, but even when it's an expensive, high-end chair, after a certain number of hours, it can leave one in pain. Be it bottom pain, back pain, or something else, sitting in an office chair all day can be tough.Offic.....»»
Computational approach enables spatial mapping of single-cell data within tissues
A new computational approach developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center successfully combines data from parallel gene-expression profiling methods to create spatial maps of a given tissue at single-cell resolution......»»
A unimorph nanocomposite dielectric elastomer for large-scale actuation
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) can undergo large, reversible in-plane deformation. In a new report now published in Science Advances, Junhong Pu and a team of scientists in soft materials research and polymer science at the University of Calif.....»»
Mother"s Day can be hard. This campaign shows solidarity and compassion for people on the day.
Blinking back tears while you walk through the card aisle. Forcing a smile when your friend tells you she's pregnant. Scrolling past endless Mother's Day posts on Instagram and feeling the pain of each passing year. Quietly hitting the 'opt-out' butt.....»»
Sponges, not just their microbes, make biologically potent compounds
Soft and immobile, sea sponges may appear inert, but these simple animals are rich with chemistry. From them, scientists have uncovered plenty of biologically active compounds, some of which have gone on to become medications. All of these small mole.....»»
Researchers catalog cell types present in white fat tissue in mice and in humans
Once considered to be inert, white adipose tissue is now recognized to be dynamic and to play an interactive role in a wide array of biological and metabolic processes. Diet and energy expenditure can cause dramatic changes to the physiology, behavio.....»»
A fast-healing and high-performance metallosupramolecular elastomer based on pyridine–Cu coordination
This study is led by Dr. Jinrong Wu (State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University). In high-speed devices, cracks propagate very quickly and brings irreversible destruction. How.....»»
Just password manager already — here are the best options
We're just gonna say it: Creating strong, complex passwords — and then actually remembering what those passwords are — has become a huge pain in the behind. The well-known advice is that you shouldn't use the same password for everything.....»»
Record deforestation in Brazilian Amazon in February
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon set a new record for the month of February, according to official data released Friday, the latest sign of a surge in destruction under President Jair Bolsonaro......»»
Makeup brushes to help you perfect your look
Whether your preferred look is dramatic or soft and subtle, a good set of makeup brushes is a must. BS-MALL Makeup Brushes are an excellent overall set, offering a nice variety of brushes at a low price. Blend your makeup to perfection with one of.....»»
A surprisingly soft mineral may control how Earth recycles rocks
The geological events we see on the surface of the Earth as mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes are expressions of processes that are happening deep in our planet. Here on the Earth's crust, we're part of a conveyor belt system called plate tectonic.....»»
Amazon rainforest is losing its ability to recover from destruction
Satellite research finds that an irreversible "tipping point" could be approaching. Enlarge / Deforestation in the Amazon to create grazing for cattle. (credit: LeoFFreitas | Getty Images) The Amazon rainforest is losing its.....»»
Studying diseases with better delivery of gene-editing tools
Stem cells can be used to study the effects of disease on numerous tissue types due to their pluripotency, or ability to produce cells of any type. But using gene-editing tools with them can be challenging, according to Xiaojun (Lance) Lian, associat.....»»
Even Mild Covid is Linked To Brain Damage, Scans Show
During at least the first few months following a coronavirus infection, even mild cases of Covid-19 are associated with subtle tissue damage and accelerated losses in brain regions tied to the sense of smell, as well as a small loss in the brain's ov.....»»
"After Yang" review: Colin Farrell shines in soft sci-fi that hits hard
Today, you could go to theaters for a DIY double-feature that nicely encapsulates the range of Colin Farrell. All you need do is pair The Batman — in which a barely recognizable yet nonetheless riveting Farrell plays the dastardly Penguin &mdas.....»»
What explains our lower back pain? Anthropologists turn to Neandertals for answers
Examining the spines of Neandertals, an extinct human relative, may explain back-related ailments experienced by humans today, a team of anthropologists has concluded in a new comparative study......»»
Testing Super Device, Huawei’s ‘pain-free’ multidevice link
Huawei's Super Device lets you wirelessly connect different products together for the purpose of multitasking and collaboration. We've tried it out......»»