News tagged with lifting bodies

The M2-F1: 'Look Ma! No Wings!'

Aug 19, 2008 | 4.1 / 5 (35) | 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- The planned retirement of the space shuttle fleet in 2010 will bring to a close an era that opened in the Antelope Valley nearly a half century ago.

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Weight training boosts breast cancer survivors' body image and intimate relationship satisfaction

Medicine & Health / Cancer

Nov 03, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift ...

Lifting China tiger trade ban proposed

Biology /

Apr 29, 2007 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

A Chinese wildlife expert says legalizing the trade in tiger body parts is necessary to finance continued preservation programs.

Advice, devices ineffective in preventing worker back pain

Medicine & Health / Health

Jul 19, 2007 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Back pain is the number one cause of worker-compensation complaints, second only to the common cold in causing lost workdays. Consequently, employers and regulators have pushed training programs to teach specific lifting ...

Gentle touch may aid multiple sclerosis patients

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

Oct 14, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- While gripping, lifting or manipulating an object such as drinking from a cup or placing a book on a shelf is usually easy for most, it can be challenging for those with neurological diseases such as multiple ...

High platinum levels linked to implants

Other Sciences /

Apr 08, 2006 | 3.7 / 5 (10) | 0

Researchers say they found high levels of platinum in the bodies of women who have had silicon breast implants for years.

UCSB study finds physical strength, fighting ability revealed in human faces

Medicine & Health / Research

Oct 22, 2008 | 3.6 / 5 (19) | 2

For our ancestors, misjudging the physical strength of a would-be opponent might have resulted in painful –– and potentially deadly –– defeat.

A delicate grip

Technology / Engineering

Nov 04, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Solar wafers for use in the production of photovoltaic systems are extremely sensitive. In a test and demonstration center research is being conducted on grippers to determine the best way ...

Microsoft suspends Juku, admits code copying by vendor

Technology / Software

Dec 15, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

Microsoft on Tuesday indefinitely suspended MSN Juku, its new microblogging service in China, after its Chinese vendor was caught lifting code from a rival Canadian startup, Plurk.

Western diets turn on fat genes

Medicine & Health / Research

Nov 30, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (7) | 3

Those extra helpings of gravy and dessert at the holiday table are even less of a help to your waistline than previously thought. According to a new research report recently appearing online in The FASEB Journal, a diet t ...