When in ground effect, bats are able to fly aerodynamically in a manner that is much more efficient than our own machines. The ripples in the wings themselves allows for significant conservation of energy and could be utilized in many of our own machines as well.

Is psilocybin-assisted therapy efficacious among patients with major depressive disorder? In this randomized clinical trial of 24 participants with major depressive disorder, participants who received immediate psilocybin-assisted therapy compared with delayed treatment showed improvement in blinded clinician rater–assessed depression severity and in self-reported secondary outcomes through the 1-month follow-up. This randomized […]

Tendon injuries disrupt the balance between stability and mobility, causing compromised functions and disabilities. The regeneration of mature, functional tendons remains a clinical challenge. Here, we perform transcriptional profiling of tendon developmental processes to show that the extracellular matrix-associated protein periostin (Postn) contributes to the maintenance of tendon stem/progenitor cell (TSPC) […]

While conventional filters sieve out large particles, they are prone to clogging and permit smaller particles to pass through. Researchers at Cal State Fullerton have found a new, highly efficient method of filtration in the mouths of giant manta rays. The giant manta ray instead uses “ricochet separation” to filter even […]