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Low blood oxygen strongly increases sick children's risk of death
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2019 16:01
Low blood oxygen is more common in sick children than previously thought, and strongly increases children's risk of death, Australian-led research has found.
How can data loggers help ensure food and beverage safety?
Medical Design Technology - 1 Nov 2019 21:24
Just about all areas of the food and beverage industry including commercial kitchens, transportation, storage or food service, require temperature and often humidity monitoring to ensure that the product has been kept wi...
Chemotherapy sometimes set the stage for drug-resistant leukemia at relapse
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2019 20:39
An international collaboration has identified therapy-induced, drug-resistance mutations in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who relapse.
Encoder commutates brushless dc motors in industrial, automation, robotics, and renewable energy apps
Medical Design Technology - 1 Nov 2019 19:51
CUI Devices' Motion Group today announced the introduction of a new model to its AMT commutation encoder family that supports larger motor shaft sizes from 9 mm to 15.875 mm (5/8 inch). The AMT33 series generates standar...
Bluetooth low energy module withstands harsh environments
Medical Design Technology - 1 Nov 2019 19:43
u-blox announced the u-blox NINA-B4 Bluetooth low energy module series. Based on Nordic Semiconductor's recently announced nRF52833 chip, NINA-B4 enables a number of Bluetooth features including Bluetooth long-range, Blu...
Being physically active can lower older adults' risk for dying
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2019 18:46
A team of researchers looked more carefully at the relationship between death and physical exercise among older adults in Brazil (where the number of older adults grew 40 percent between 2002 and 2012).
Living skin can now be 3D-printed with blood vessels included
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2019 17:15
Researchers have developed a way to 3D print living skin, complete with blood vessels. The advancement is a significant step toward creating grafts that are more like the skin our bodies produce naturally.
Wireless wideband protocol analyzer covers Bluetooth, 802.11/15 modes
Medical Design Technology - 1 Nov 2019 16:52
The Frontline X240 Wireless Wideband Analyzer covers wireless technologies of Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Classic (BR/EDR), 802.11 and 802.15.4. The Frontline X240, with state-of-the-art wideband software-defined rad...
Here's something that will raise your blood pressure
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2019 16:01
The apelin receptor (APJ) has been presumed to play an important role in the contraction of blood vessels involved in blood pressure regulation. A research team found that APJ was closely associated with hypertension thr...
A new spin on life's origin?
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2019 15:39
Researchers used a rotary evaporator to coax non-chiral molecules to form supermolecules of a specific helicity. This work may be used to synthesize cheaper pharmaceuticals, and also explain how the handedness of biomole...
Evidence of cross-species filovirus transmission from bats to humans
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2019 15:38
Virus spillover may be occurring between bats and humans in Nagaland, India, according to a new collaborative study. The study reaffirms the importance of virus surveillance at wildlife and human interfaces where the ris...
Authenticator IC meet AEC-Q100 Grade 1 verifies genuine automotive components
Medical Design Technology - 1 Nov 2019 15:12
Designers can now enhance safety, security and data integrity for connected vehicle systems while also reducing both complexity and code development time with the DS28C40 DeepCover automotive secure authenticator from Ma...
Differences in human and non-human primate saliva may be caused by diet
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2019 14:20
Humans are known to be genetically similar to our primate relatives. But major differences can be found in our saliva, according to new research by scientists at the Forsyth Institute and the University of Buffalo.
High levels of two hormones in the blood raise prostate cancer risk
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2019 02:46
Men with higher levels of 'free' testosterone and a growth hormone in their blood are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to research presented at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference.
Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade
Science Daily - 1 Nov 2019 02:46
Liver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began, according to the latest calculations.
What are the application and measurements of S-parameters? (Part 2)
Medical Design Technology - 1 Nov 2019 00:11
Part 1 of this FAQ was a basic introduction to the context and concept of s-parameters. Part 2 looks at their measurement and application and relationship to the time domain. Q: How do you actually measure s-parameters? ...