We can sense the pressure from a tap on the shoulder or a pat on the back because we have mechanoreceptors that undergo conformational changes when we experience touch. They allow us to register and ...

A team of researchers from the University of Canberra and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is investigating whether wearing compression clothing can increase the brain function of athletes. It ...

SAN MARCOS, Calif., Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stretch U, a pioneer in practitioner-assisted stretching, today announced the launch of innovative Compression Therapy sessions at its California ...

Scientists are working on making polymers that are sensitive to mechanical stress, so that they can see areas of damage before a complete malfunction occurs.<BR><BR ...