Ophthalmology

Study finds that animals and humans have similar lash length

It started with a trip to the basement of the American Museum of Natural History in New York to inspect preserved animal hides. Later, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers built a wind tunnel about 2 feet tall, complete ...

Surgery

Ultrasound can accurately diagnose carpal tunnel

(HealthDay)—Ultrasound can accurately confirm the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a study published in the Sept. 3 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Long-term satisfaction for open carpal tunnel release

(HealthDay)—Most patients who undergo open carpal tunnel release are pleased with the results and free of symptoms more than a decade later, according to a study published in the June 19 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint ...

Health

Video tool could help active workers avoid injury

Using just video of workers performing tasks such as assembling a manufactured part or packing boxes, a system developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers might soon be able to automatically assess the likelihood ...

Medical research

In reversing motor nerve damage, time is of the essence

When a motor nerve is severely damaged, people rarely recover full muscle strength and function. Neuroscientists from Children's Hospital Boston, combining patient data with observations in a mouse model, now show why. It's ...

Health

Motorcycle helmets hard on hearing

Motorcycle helmets, while protecting bikers' brains, may also be contributing to hearing loss. Scientists mapped the airflow and noise patterns to find out why.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Beware of tunnel vision when making important choices, prof warns

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Alberta business professor Gerald Häubl says that buying a house, speed dating and hiring an employee all involve sequential searches requiring the decision-maker to discover and explore ...

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