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- Sexism and gender inequality
- New microelectronic device developed to prevent bedsores
- New therapy shows promise for treating cardiovascular disease
- OpenSim, open-source software, accurately models human motion, experts say
| Posted: 30 Oct 2011 12:16 PM PDT Individual beliefs don't stay confined to the person who has them; they can affect how a society functions. A new study looks at 57 countries and finds that an individual's sexism leads to gender inequality in the society as a whole -- not surprising, but it is the largest study to find this relationship.  |
| New microelectronic device developed to prevent bedsores Posted: 30 Oct 2011 12:15 PM PDT A new microelectronic device will help nursing staff prevent the appearance of bedsores in patients with limited mobility. Monitoring 10 bedridden patients using the microelectronic device MovinSense requires close to 30% of the investment needed to buy 10 mattresses with pressure sensors, which is the current most common method of preventing bedsores.  |
| New therapy shows promise for treating cardiovascular disease Posted: 28 Oct 2011 08:53 AM PDT A new therapy being studied in non-human primates is demonstrating promise as a potential tool for combating cardiovascular disease by increasing good cholesterol and lowering triglycerides in the blood.  |
| OpenSim, open-source software, accurately models human motion, experts say Posted: 28 Oct 2011 07:37 AM PDT Engineers have developed an open source software package called OpenSim that accurately models human movement. OpenSim is free and in use across the world helping scientists understand the complex forces of movement to improve diagnosis of physical disabilities and prevent harmful wear and tear.  |
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