Microbes Synthetic Muscle Fiber Tougher Than Bulletproof Vests Can Provide Potential Solutions in Biomedical Treatments

Medicine & Technology Sep 01, 2021

A new synthetic muscle fiber developed was found to be tougher than Kevlar and effective for biomedical applications.

Cambridge Researchers Develop Mathematical Model Predicting Optimum Exercise for Skeletal Muscle Buildup

Aug 24, 2021

Exercise helps build muscle, but research on the cellular mechanism behind muscle growth is rare. Researchers from the University of Cambridge developed a mathematical model that can tell how much exercise is needed to build muscles.

Swiss Experts Examine Elephant’s Biomechanical Trunk Flexibility Through LOTR and Avatar 3D Camera

Aug 24, 2021

A new study examined the structure of an elephant's trunk and how it moves flexibly without bones. Methods used for motions pictures like Lord of the Rings and Avatar made the observation possible.

Bioengineered Hybrid Fibers Could Assist in Skeletal Muscle Regeneration

Feb 22, 2021

A new study proposes a new technique for artificial muscle regeneration, using direct cell reprograming methods together with a natural-synthetic hybrid scaffolding.

Japanese Researchers Found Out How the Brain Paralyzes Muscles While in REM Sleep

Jan 14, 2021

Japanese researchers found a group of neurons in the brain of a mouse that suppresses unwanted movement in REM sleep.

Feeling Nauseous After An Exercise? Here's Why

Jan 05, 2021

Exercise has many health benefits to the body and helps keep diseases away. However, there are times when a person may feel nauseous after an exercise.

Clinical Analysis Reveals drug Slows down Respiratory Decline

Jul 10, 2019

The research demonstrates that eteplirsen may slow the rate of respiratory decline and therefore may delay time to milestones of decline

Exercise May Have Different Effects Depending on the Time of the Day

Jun 14, 2019

Morning exercise initiates gene programs in the muscle cells, making them more productive and better capable of metabolizing sugar and fat while the evening exercise increases whole-body energy expenditure for an extended period

Flexing Some Muscle—How Onions May Be The Next Endeavor in Biomedical Engineering

May 05, 2015

While it may sound silly, it turns out onion tweezers may turn out to be the next endeavor in the study of biomedical engineering. And while this root vegetable is known to pack a pungent smell, it turns out that its epidermal cells pack quite a punch too—enough to even inspire artificial muscle formation. Okay, so this one needs a bit more explaining.

New Years' Resolution: Study Shows Imagining Exercise May Make You Stronger

Dec 30, 2014

A new study has shown the link between the body and brain is stronger than initially thought. In the study, people who imagined themselves exercising not only strengthened their brain but also strengthen their muscles and slowed down muscle atrophy.

Wearable Robotics That Are a Walk In the Park

Sep 17, 2014

Developed at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, a new form of wearable robotics known as “the Soft Exosuit” is changing misconceptions of where robotic engineering meets biological form. Intended to be worn comfortably under traditional clothing, the Soft Exosuit is a form of technology designed with the wearer in mind with the goal of minimizing the energy required for physical movement--an important concept for soldiers in tough terrain and even those with limited mobility in the domestic domain.