Bipedalism: How Did Humans Achieve the Unique Trait of Walking Upright?

Medicine & Technology Jan 30, 2024

Ancient ape bone scans unlock secrets of bipedal evolution in humans, suggesting surprising links between walking on two legs and the inner ear. Continue reading to learn more.

Experimental Spinal Implant Allows Man With Advanced Parkinson's Disease To Walk Freely

Nov 06, 2023

The man with advanced Parkinson's disease has been using the spinal implants for roughly eight hours daily for almost two years. Read to learn more.

Electrical Stimulation on a Specific Group of Neurons Restored Ability To Walk in Paralyzed Patients

Nov 11, 2022

Swiss researchers identified the neurons that promoted recovery of nine people with lower body paralysis after a nerve stimulation breakthrough. Tap the article to learn more about this experiment.

Robotic Boot-like Exoskeleton Personalizes Assistance To Help People Walk Faster, Easier

Oct 13, 2022

Stanford engineers have created a robotic boot-like exoskeleton that increases walking speed and reduces effort after years of development. Check it out in this article.

Japanese Children Walk Differently Compare to Kids From Other Countries, Study Claims

Aug 12, 2022

The way children walk can tell a doctor about their health, but the transition from a toddler's tottering to a teen's strutting is not universal. Read the article to know how Japanese children walk differently than kids from other countries.

Sleep Deprivation More Dangerous Than Thought, Affects One's Ability to Walk

Nov 01, 2021

It's commonly known that deep deprivation has effects on one's physical and psychological health alike, and such effects are very negative if it is missing or disrupted.

People Who Walk To Work Are Healthier, Study Says

Aug 13, 2020

A new study suggests that people who walk for different reasons have different self-rated health and those who walk to work seem to rate themselves to be healthier.

How Ancient Kangaroos Walked Off the Face of the Earth and Hopped into Future Generations

Oct 29, 2014

An island nation, entirely secluded from the spread of traditional species found worldwide, Australia is home to a unique form of mammals known for their maternal instincts, classified as “marsupials”. The term may encompass many species, however, when the notable pouches of marsupials are often thought of, the species most easily recognized is the jumping species of kangaroos. But new research published this week in the journal PLOS ONE reveals that kangaroo species may not have always had that famous skip in their step.