Lasers In Chemistry Research
Using lasers to study the causes of Type II diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, and cataracts.
How The Brain Prepares For Movement
Understanding how the brain signals the rest of the body to create movement
Electronic Tattoo Monitors Brain, Heart And Muscles
Elastic electronics offer less invasive, more convenient medical treatment
Virus Evolution
Michigan State researchers show how new viruses evolve, and in some cases, become deadly
Generation X Report: How Young Americans React To Influenza Epidemics
Only about one in five young adults in their late 30s received a flu shot during the 2009-2010 swine flu epidemic, according to a University of Michigan report that details the behavior and attitudes of Generation X.
Bionic Leg makes Amputee Faster On His Feet
This powered prosthetic is better at anticipating next move
Breakthrough In Early Cancer Detection
A simple cheek swab could show early signs of lung cancer
Medicines From The Sea
The ocean may hold the key for finding new medicines
Agent 00-Antisense
Antisense fools disease causing agents and prevents them from harming the human body
Using Hollywood Animation Technology To Help Those With Speech Impairment
Using hollywood technologies to better understand speech impairments in people diagnosed with ALS
The ARRA Report 17
This report reviews the research and discoveries made possible in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Inside The Lab: Jacqueline A. Lees, Ph.D.
Studying the decisions healthy cells make that cause them to mutate into cancerous cells
Coaching with Compassion Can 'Light Up' Human Thoughts
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University use brain images to identify neural signature of achieving 'Positive Emotional Attractor'
Cell Scope
Lightweight, mobile microscopes are not only being used in third world countries to diagnose disease, but also in classrooms to get kids excited about science.
Chemistry Of Fear And Fright
Are you arachnophobic? Acrophobic? Ophidiophobic (afraid of snakes)? “Chemistry of Fear and Fright” explains how two hormones, adrenaline and cortisol, work to trigger a cascade of “fight or flight” fear responses when you're confronted by a spider, great height or snake.
Electronic Tuning Fork
Electronic tuning fork takes the guesswork out of determining how much sensitivity a patient has lost
GSI: Gait Study Investigators
Everyone has a distinct gait pattern that’s all their own and like a fingerprint, it can provide important clues to solve a mystery.
Chalk Talk: DNA
DNA is the Swiss army knife of biological molecules, acting as both a blueprint and a building block. Learn more here.
Inside The Lab: Michael Hemann, Ph.D.
Michael Hemann discusses his lab's work in system biology
Mind Reading Computer System May Help People With Locked-In Syndrome
