Medical News
Study identifies a genetic driver of deadly prostate cancer
EurekAlert! - 26 Nov 2018 09:00
(Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) A new study has identified a novel molecular driver of lethal prostate cancer, along with a molecule that could be used to attack it. The findings were made in laboratory mice. If confirmed ...
Space Suit Keeps Wearers Safe and Steady
Medical Design Technology - 27 Nov 2018 00:56
News Draper engineers are developing a system that can stop high altitude spinning via a network of sensors and control moment gyroscopes (CMGs). Built as a potential life-saving safety feature, the system can help... St...
GSMA Launches Cloud AR/VR Initiative
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 22:29
News Global mobile industry group GSMA intends to accelerate the deployment of 5G-cloud-based augmented reality and virtual reality technologies with the launch of a new forum. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Wirele...
Surgery And Combination Therapy Optimizes Results In Aggressive Prostate Cancer Management
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 18:29
Article Surgery followed by radiation and hormone therapy minimizes the risk of death for men with Gleason Score 9 or 10 prostate cancer. Contributed Author: Brigham and Women's Hospital Topics: Surgical Products
3D Printed Anatomical Models for Pediatric Heart Surgeries
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 17:00
News 3D Systems revealed that it has partnered with OpHeart by providing pediatric heart surgeons with the 3D-printed tools they need to better prepare and rehearse complex surgeries... Contributed Author: 3D Systems Top...
Manufacturing Open-Mesoporous Carbon Nanofibers for Flexible and Wearable Power Sources
Medical Design Technology - 27 Nov 2018 01:12
News With the recently increasing development of lightweight, portable, flexible and wearable electronics for health and biomedical devices, there is an urgent need to explore new power sources with higher flexibility......
Smarter AI: Machine Learning Without Negative Data
Medical Design Technology - 27 Nov 2018 01:01
News A research team from the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) has successfully developed a new method for machine learning that allows an AI to make classifications without what is known... Contribut...
Turner Duffs PPV Livestream of Woods vs. Mickelson, Distributors Promise Refunds
Medical Design Technology - 27 Nov 2018 00:34
News Initially, Turner's attempt at a pay-per-view livestream of Friday's highly anticipated match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson barely made it off the tee due to technical glitches with the paywall page, prompt...
Chinese Scientist Claims He's Created World's First Gene-Edited Babies
Discover - 27 Nov 2018 00:20
A Chinese researcher says he used the gene editing technology CRISPR to alter the DNA of twin girls born earlier this month when the babies were embryos. If the scientist's claims prove true, the newborns are the world's...
Paving the Way: An Accelerator on a Microchip
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 23:20
News Electrical engineers in the accelerator physics group at TU Darmstadt have developed a design for a laser-driven electron accelerator so small it could be produced on a silicon chip. It would be inexpensive... Contr...
Airspan Networks Buys Mimosa, Strengthens Densification Capabilities
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 22:10
News Airspan Networks recently announced it has acquired Mimosa Networks, a provider of hybrid fiber-wireless solutions, as the company aims to expand its sales channels. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Wireless Wee...
Nokia Unites Mobile, Fixed Business Groups as Part of Continued Reorg
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 22:06
News Following a recent customer-facing reorganization, Nokia announced further structural and leadership changes as the vendor readies for a ramp up in 5G-related activity. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Wireless ...
This Robotic Hand Can Handle Berries, Ping-Pong Balls Without Crushing Them
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 21:55
Videos A sensor-packed electronic glove may give robots an increased sense of touch and dexterity, similar to humans, allowing them to work with delicate objects. Developed by Stanford engineers, the team was... Staff Au...
Radical Approach for Brighter LEDs
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 21:00
News Scientists have discovered that semiconducting molecules with unpaired electrons, termed 'radicals' can be used to fabricate very efficient organic-light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), exploiting their quantum mechanical....
Meet Michael, the Supercomputer Designed to Accelerate UK Research for EV Batteries
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 20:58
News A new supercomputer designed to speed up research on two of the UK's most important battery research projects has been installed at University College London (UCL). Named Michael, after the UK's most... Contributed ...
Quantum Sound Waves to Open Doors for More Powerful Sensors
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 20:56
News For the last decade, scientists have been making giant leaps in their ability to build and control systems based on the bizarre rules of quantum mechanics, which describe the behavior of particles at the subatomic.....
Faster-Charging, Safer Batteries
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 20:53
News Imagine a world where cell phones and laptops can be charged in a matter of minutes instead of hours, rolled up and stored in your pocket, or dropped without sustaining any damage. It is possible, according... Contr...
Justices to Hear Antitrust Case Over Sale of iPhone Apps
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 20:35
News Apple is at the Supreme Court to defend the way it sells apps for iPhones against claims by consumers that the company has unfairly monopolized the market. Contributed Author: Mark Sherman, Associated Press Topics: ...
Line Lighting Module for Automobiles
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 19:39
Product Announcement LG Innotek announced that it has developed "Nexlide-L," a line lighting module for automobiles. It emits bright and uniform light from the module's sharp line of 3mm width. It is the thinnest width a...
HotSpot Episode 290: Robot DE NIRO Lends a Helping Hand
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 19:32
Videos Created by researchers at Imperial College London, Robot DE NIRO is a robotics research platform that could support caregivers, while also interacting with care recipients. The system can handle complex... Contrib...
Utilities Encourage Energy Savings with Smart Thermostats
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 19:27
News As temperatures drop and winter looms, homeowners and property managers are sweeping chimneys, insulating pipes and swapping screens for storm windows. They're also going beyond traditional winterizing... Contribute...
Army Scientists Revolutionize Cybersecurity Through Quantum Research
Medical Design Technology - 26 Nov 2018 19:25
News Scientists at the RDECOM Research Laboratory, the Army's corporate research laboratory (ARL) have found a novel way to safeguard quantum information during transmission, opening the door for more secure... Contribut...