Medical News

(German Center for Infection Research) An international research team from the CRyPTIC Consortium has shown that genome sequencing can improve tuberculosis treatment.

(Queen's University Belfast) Researchers from Queen's University Belfast and the University of Leeds, as part of a pan-European partnership called the European Cancer Concord (ECC) ®, have won the prestigious 2018 Europ...

(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) A new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine suggests that experiences of sexual harassment and sexual assault could have a signi...

Product Announcement Molex introduces the first-of-its-kind SMT potting wire-to-board connector system with the Spot-On 1.5 and 2.0. This system not only improves process capabilities and mechanical reliability, but also...

(Wiley) new Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics study has investigated how the recent proliferation of the gluten-free industry has affected individuals living with celiac disease.

(University of Connecticut) Tuberculosis is a sneaky disease, and the number one cause of death from infectious disease worldwide. The bacteria shelter from antibiotics inside the very immune cells that are supposed to k...

(Indiana University) When Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis began offering on-site dietetics, social work and other wraparound services at its clinics, it did more than improve patient outcomes. It potentially saved millio...

(Oxford University Press USA) A study published in Family Practice indicates that healthcare providers outside of the Veterans Affairs Department are uncertain how to address veterans' needs. The study says that this is ...

Product Announcement Renesas Electronics Corporation announced an innovative new family of bidirectional four-switch synchronous buck-boost controllers. The ISL81601 and ISL81401 are the industry's only true bidirectiona...

Data Focus According to new forecasts by BIS Research, the size of the global electric vehicle battery market is set for incredible growth over the next 8 years. In 2016 it was worth $14.99 billion and by 2026 it is fore...

News As part of a new program, Argonne's researchers are evaluating what it takes to power drones with batteries. Not all batteries are created equal. State-of-the-art battery technology for cell phones, for instance... ...

Article ECN had the opportunity to speak with Virginia Balcom, executive in residence at Simon Frasier University (SFU) VentureLabs, where we discussed her storied career, women engineers, workplace hurdles... Staff Auth...

News Light of different colors travels at different speeds in different materials and structures. This is why we see white light split into its constituent colors after refracting through a prism, a phenomenon called dis...

News The human arm can perform a wide range of extremely delicate and coordinated movements, from turning a key in a lock to gently stroking a puppy's fur. The robotic "arms" on underwater research submarines... Contribu...

News General Motors and Honda are teaming up on self-driving vehicle technology as big automakers and tech giants race to be first in their development. Honda Motor Co. will invest $2.75 billion in the autonomous... Cont...

News A research group from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has made great, rapid strides towards the development of a specially designed molecule which can store solar energy for later use. These... Contribute...

(Inside Science) -- The 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to three scientists who have used evolution to incite a chemical revolution, with the hopes of improving drug discovery and reducing the use of harsh...

News A Japanese probe landed a new observation robot on an asteroid on Wednesday as it pursues a mission to shed light on the origins of the solar system. The French-German Mobile Asteroid Surface Scout... Contributed Au...

News Brandon Alexander would like to introduce you to Angus, the farmer of the future. He's heavyset, weighing in at nearly 1,000 pounds, not to mention a bit slow. But he's strong enough to hoist 800-pound pallets... Co...

News Computers in the future could be more energy-efficient, thanks to new research from Binghamton University, State University at New York. Devices like drones depend on a constant WiFi signal - if the WiFi stops... Co...

Blog Hackers armed with $600 worth of radio and computing equipment versus Tesla's Model S--who will win? In this case, chalk one up for team hacker. According to Wired, researchers from KU Leuven University... Staff Aut...

News The merger of Baylor Scott & White and Memorial Hermann will comprise 68 hospitals. Staff Author: Daniel Seeger Topics: Surgical Products