New innovation helps reduce restrictions caused by paralysis

Paralysis which usually results from a stroke or a serious injury often leaves its victims in an immobile state. The main effect of paralysis is the inability >>more

How do stress and oxygen impact wounds

Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago who conducted a study on laboratory mice showed that psychological stress postponed the healing of wounds and hyperbaric oxygen (oxygen at a higher pressure than normal atmospheric pressure) showed no delay.>>more

Researchers uncover further details on senses in the nose and eye

The processing of sight involves the transmission of light signals which is reflected off an object seen by the eye to the brain. It was widely accepted that smell was processed in a similar way until recent studies conducted by researchers at John Hopkins >>more

New information revealed in the role of the brain in behavior

A recent study conducted by scientists at the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health), which is part of the National Institute of Health of the US Federal Government, Compared the amygdala activation in the brain of normal participants with participants having Williams >>more

The emerging scope of biotechnology

The significant impact of biotechnology is revolutionizing the scientific world, Biotechnology is playing a key role in industrial, medical, agricultural and industrial fields, and is one of the most researched fields in the world. >>more

Emotional expressions in the animal world

Animals have long been perceived as having emotions less developed to those of humans, however research conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Masson may >>

Tsunami memories and psychological scars

As the rehabilitation phase unfolds, many tsunami victims strive to put the past behind and turn a new leaf, in spite of the psychological scars that are likely >>more

Human speech and plant growth

The response of plant growth to human speech been a common claim by many plant owners and certain botanists, however most botanists attribute it to carbon dioxide.>>more