A new molecule and an under-appreciated neuron have been implicated in Parkinson's disease
Researchers studying Parkinson’s disease pivot from the usual dopamine story and reveal a new mechanism underlying early motor deficits
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T. rex walked as slowly as a human, and may have used its tail as a suspension system
In prehistoric times, you could have strolled down the street and chatted with your friendly neighborhood T. rex without even breaking a sweat
A bacterium that causes food-borne illness grows flagella under stressful conditions
Escheria albertii, a cousin of E. coli, has been implicated in past food-borne illness outbreaks
Specialized nerves let squid tentacles strike with lightning speed
Squid have different types of nerves in appendages with different functions
Instead of climbing into an MRI machine, a new test asks children to just blink
We can now bypass MRIs and instead use trace eyeblink conditioning to measure brain function
Early diagnosis of Parkinson's is becoming possible, but how early do patients want to know?
Each person's disease journey is different, and an early diagnosis is not necessarily a timely diagnosis
How did our ancestors start walking upright?
A newly discovered species of ancient ape could shed light on the origins of human bipedalism
Exosuits can restore mobility in stroke patients and soldiers alike
And they're customizable for different types of bodies, gaits, and speeds
David Hu sells quirky research with an apartment full of snakes
"How To Walk On Water And Climb Up Walls" welcomes readers to the strange world of biolocomotion
What fish fins can teach us about how humans move
Studying fins could have surprising applications for medicine, engineering, and robotics