News tagged with human factors
Researchers turn skin cells into neural precusors, bypassing stem-cell stage
Mouse skin cells can be converted directly into cells that become the three main parts of the nervous system, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The finding is an extension of a previous ...
Jan 30, 2012 |
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Culture in humans and apes has the same evolutionary roots: study
Culture is not a trait that is unique to humans. By studying orangutan populations, a team of researchers headed by anthropologist Michael Krützen from the University of Zurich has demonstrated that great apes also have ...
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Competition with humans responsible for decline of New Zealand's endangered sea lions, study shows
Marine researchers in New Zealand have identified the direct impact of fishing as the largest known human factor in the decline of the endangered native sea lion population. The team's findings, published in Mammal Review, discou ...
Aug 02, 2011 |
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Ordered fear plays a strong role in market chaos
When the current financial crisis hit, the failure of traditional economic doctrines to provide any sort of early warning shocked not only financial experts worldwide, but also governments and the general public, and we all ...
Jun 08, 2011 |
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Deadly bacteria may mimic human proteins to evolve antibiotic resistance
Deadly bacteria may be evolving antibiotic resistance by mimicking human proteins, according to a new study by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).
Jun 01, 2011 |
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A new way to make reprogrammed stem cells
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have devised a totally new and far more efficient way of generating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), immature cells that are able to ...
Apr 07, 2011 |
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'Niceness' partly genetic, say scientists
Selflessness and civic-mindedness can be inherited, especially if you are a woman, according to a new study.
Feb 09, 2011 |
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Autism and schizophrenia: Scientists measure gene mutation rate
An international study led by University of Montreal scientists suggests family history may not be a good predictor of the presence of mutations predisposing to autism or schizophrenia.
Aug 26, 2010 |
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World's river deltas sinking due to human activity, says new study
A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder indicates most of the world's low-lying river deltas are sinking from human activity, making them increasingly vulnerable to flooding from rivers and ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 20, 2009 |
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Scientists identify key factors in heart cell creation
Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease have identified for the first time key genetic factors that drive the process of generating new heart cells. The discovery, reported in the current ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 26, 2009 |
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Designing the World’s First 'Purpose-Built' Law Enforcement Vehicle
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Georgia Tech Research Institute’s (GTRI) expertise in human-factors issues helped an Atlanta-based startup company create the world’s first vehicle designed specifically to meet the patrol ...
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Best websites balance self-expression and functionality: study
Giving people the freedom -- but not too much freedom -- to express themselves may help designers build more interactive web portals and online communities, according to Penn State researchers.
May 07, 2012 |
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Study shows soy protein alleviates symptoms of fatty liver disease
University of Illinois researchers report this week that new research shows how soy protein could significantly reduce fat accumulation and triglycerides in the livers of obese patients by partially restoring the function ...
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Design, ergonomics students to present infographics study
In a culture awash in data, infographics -- visual representations of facts and figures -- are vital to communicating complicated information on websites, in books and newspapers and elsewhere.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 18, 2012 |
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SpaceX’s Dragon, now with seating for seven
So much for the idea that space capsules are cramped and can only carry a limited crew. SpaceX revealed a prototype for their new crew cabin design, as they conducted a joint daylong review with NASA of the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 19, 2012 |
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