Lewis Golub, 78, dies Oct 20, 2009
Golub was diagnosed in June 2008 with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig s Disease, which steadily deteriorates the body s muscular system. Golub served as chief executive officer from 1982 to 2000. (Albany Business Review, NY)
iPhone the body electric Oct 8, 2009
Nielsen now is preparing a third iPhone application "to help people learn the muscular system in body.". Massive Images in the Palm of Your Hand. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Extinct Walking Bat Found; Upends Evolutionary Theory Aug 8, 2009
This supports a specialized muscular system that allows bats to launch from the ground, where they spend about 40 percent of their time. Unlike their modern relatives, the ancient bats had plenty of predators, Hand said, including marsupial lions and carnivorous kangaroos. (National Geographic)
Robo-bats to be next eyes in the sky Jul 10, 2009
The researchers did extensive analysis of bats' skeletal and muscular systems before developing a "robo-bat" skeleton using rapid prototyping technologies, said an NCSU release ... The researchers are currently completing fabrication and assembly of the joints, muscular system and wing membrane for the robo-bat, which should allow it to fly with the same efficient flapping motion used by real bats. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Remote Control Robo-bats With Metal Muscles Jul 8, 2009
The researchers did extensive analysis of bats' skeletal and muscular systems before developing a "robo-bat" skeleton using rapid prototyping technologies ... The researchers are currently completing fabrication and assembly of the joints, muscular system and wing membrane for the robo-bat, which should allow it to fly with the same efficient flapping motion used by real bats ... Seelecke explains that the research team is also using smart materials for the muscular system. (Science Daily)
Science camp a hit with kids Jun 4, 2009
Does anyone know the difference between the human and the frog skeletal muscular system ... And as far as the difference between the human and frog skeletal muscular system, frogs don t have ribs. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
The secret to chimp strength Apr 1, 2009
"So there might be a degree of cerebral inhibition in people that prevents them from damaging their muscular system that is not present, or not present to the same degree, in great apes.". Walker says that testing his hypothesis that humans have more motor neurons would be fairly straightforward. (EurekAlert!)
When horses choke Mar 5, 2009
This hibernation involves hormones which help the muscular system carry the food bolus from horses' mouths to their stomachs. When this occurs, the food gets stuck in their throat at varying places because the swallowing muscles spasm and cannot deliver the food. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Auto Show 2009: Audi Feb 11, 2009
2, braking is provided by an extremely muscular system consisting of eight brake pistons at the front and four at the rear. The brake discs are ventilated and perforated to ensure unimpeded heat transfer. (National Post)
