Frontpage » Tag » dexterity

News tagged with dexterity


Researcher finds exercise may be intervention for Down syndrome

(Medical Xpress)—Marcus Santellan's aunt says he's more talkative at home, using longer sentences, now that he's in an exercise program at Arizona State University. The young man with Down syndrome (DS) ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research offers Pa. woman new arm, 14 years after amputation

Over the 14 years since losing her right arm to a hollow-point bullet, Dana Burke was convinced she could feel herself pointing, pinching or waving as she motioned with the 5-inch-long limb the attack left behind.

Medical research created Dec 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Hand use improved after spinal cord injury with noninvasive stimulation

By using noninvasive stimulation, researchers were able to temporarily improve the ability of people with spinal cord injuries to use their hands. The findings, reported on November 29th in Current Biology, a Cell ...

Neuroscience created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Impact of autism may be different in men and women

Men and women with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) may show subtle but significant differences in the cognitive functions impacted by the condition, according to new research published Oct 17 by Meng-Chuan Lai and colleagues ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Kawaii' power sharpens worker focus, says Japanese study

(Medical Xpress)—Office workers who wonder why there are so many new framed pictures of piglets, calves, and puppies in the employee lunch room may learn their boss has read about research coming from Japan. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 9 | with audio podcast report

Modeling sepsis in newborns

Sepsis, or bacterial infection of the bloodstream, is a grave, hard-to-diagnose threat in premature newborns in the NICU. Even when it's detected and treated with antibiotics, its inflammatory effects can harm fragile babies' ...

Medical research created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Mild cognitive decline in nearly half lacunar stroke patients

(HealthDay)—Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is present in nearly half of patients with lacunar stroke, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in the Annals of Neurology.

Neuroscience created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers develop technology to support stroke patients

The University of Southampton, in collaboration with Roke Manor Research Ltd, has pioneered the use of Xbox computer technology to develop the world's first process that measures hand joint movement to help stroke patients ...

Other created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research identifies changes to the brain in patients with spinal cord compression

Spinal degeneration is an unavoidable part of aging. For some, it leads to compression of the spinal cord which can cause problems with dexterity, numbness in the hands, the ability to walk, and in some cases, bladder and ...

Neuroscience created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sound localization at cocktail parties is easier for men

Differences in male and female behaviour are often subject to study. Women are known to be more verbally fluent, have better manual dexterity and are better at noticing things (like a new haircut). Men on the other hand often ...

Neuroscience created Jun 30, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Researchers question safety of mist inhalers for delivering common drug for chronic lung disease

People who use a mist inhaler to deliver a drug widely prescribed in more than 55 countries to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be 52 percent more likely to die, new Johns Hopkins-led research suggests.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast