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New strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 21:06
A study suggests a new approach, or, possibly two new approaches against prostate cancer bone metastases: While targeted therapies and anti-cancer immunotherapies have not been especially successful against primary prost...
Starter kit simplifies AI system development tasks
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 23:24
Congatec and the Japanese AI experts at Hacarus today unveiled the world’s first embedded computing kit for Artificial Intelligence (AI) that uses Sparse Modeling technology. Sparse Modeling needs little training data ...
Dimmable LED controller IC targets automotive lighting apps
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 23:15
Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (TSC), a global manufacturer of discrete devices (diodes, MOSFETs) and power management ICs, has just introduced a highly integrated dimmable LED controller for automotive lighting in MSOP-...
CAP-XX acquires Murata supercapacitor production lines
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 23:02
CAP-XX announced it will acquire CAP-XX licensee Murata's supercapacitor production lines, relocate them from Japan to a new factory in Sydney to arrive in stages between March and June 2020, and begin producing Murata's...
FIPS-certified chipset handles secure C-V2X/DSRC deployment in the U.S.
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 22:57
Autotalks announced that its 2nd generation chipsets are FIPS certified for secure C-V2X or DSRC deployment in the US. The announcement comes after Autotalks' V2X chipsets achieved Federal Information Processing Standard...
Power Electronics Top Talks in November 2019 on EDABoard.com
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 22:47
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around power electronics. Click the “
Analog Top Talks in November 2019 on EDABoard.com
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 21:32
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around analog ICs and analog design. Click the “
Reflecting on photos helps young cancer survivors regain confidence
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 21:06
Young cancer survivors face unique medical and psychosocial challenges that can hinder their ability to move on mentally and socially, even years after their final treatment. Lingering feelings of isolation and loss can ...
The deadly superbugs lurking in more than nine in ten make-up bags
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 20:57
The vast majority of in-use make-up products such as beauty blenders, mascara and lip gloss are contaminated with potentially life threatening superbugs, new research has revealed.
Microcontroller Top Talks in November 2019 on EDABoard.com
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 20:29
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around microcontrollers. Click the “
1940s blood samples reveal historical spread of malaria
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 19:46
DNA from 75-year old eradicated European malaria parasites uncovers the historical spread of one of the two most common forms of the disease, Plasmodium vivax, from Europe to the Americas during the colonial period, find...
Protein defect leaves sperm chasing their tails
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 19:46
Researchers have characterized a protein, called VSP, that keeps sperm swimming in straight lines. Deletion of the protein caused sperm to swim in circles, significantly reducing fertilization rates. VSP also controlled ...
Deep learning identifies molecular patterns of cancer
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 19:29
An artificial intelligence platform can analyze genomic data extremely quickly, picking out key patterns to classify different types of colorectal tumors and improve the drug discovery process. The deeper analysis shows ...
New light shed on role iron biology plays in disease
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 18:30
New research shows that the body's system for regulating iron is much more complex than originally thought -- and this has surprising implications in at least three human diseases.
'Clever drugs for slimy bugs' in fight against staph infections
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 18:29
Bacterial biofilms that develop around golden staph infections make treatment difficult and prolonged, but researchers have shown in laboratory work that the hybrid antibiotics they have developed can destroy staph biofi...
The fundamentals of MCU-based hardware virtualization
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 18:17
Virtualization, a powerful technology concept commonly associated with high-end applications in servers, is coming to the microcontrollers featuring multiple execution domains via multiple CPUs with a lock-step mechanism...
New study reveals high levels of pollution in London Underground
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 17:55
Researchers have carried out the first comprehensive study of fine particles on the London Underground to evaluate the exposure of people traveling on different parts of the network.
Optical blood-pressure trending reference design enables convenient monitoring
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 17:30
Until now, accurate blood-pressure monitoring could only be achieved with bulky and mechanical cuff-based medical devices. Now, Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. has introduced a solid-state blood-pressure monitoring solut...
New device enables battery-free computer input at the tip of your finger
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 17:20
Computer scientists have created a device for wearable computer input suitable for many situations, just by touching your fingertips together in different ways. The device, called Tip-Tap, is inexpensive and battery-free...
Biologists examine sperm quality on the basis of their metabolism
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 17:20
Every tenth couple worldwide is affected by infertility. The reasons for this are manifold, but mostly well researched. Nevertheless, about fifteen percent of cases remain unexplained. A team of biologists has now gained...
Investigational drugs reduce risk of death from Ebola virus disease
Science Daily - 2 Dec 2019 15:57
The investigational therapeutics mAb114 and REGN-EB3 offer patients a greater chance of surviving Ebola virus disease (EVD) compared to the investigational treatment ZMapp. The new report also shows that early diagnosis ...
Advanced 1U full-rack ac/dc programmable supplies add 2.7-kW platform
Medical Design Technology - 2 Dec 2019 15:35
The TDK-Lambda 1U Full-Rack 2.7-kW ac/dc Programmable Power Supply Series adds to the already released 1.7-kW, 5-kW, 10-kW and 15-kW platforms. The 2.7-kW platform provides the user with a choice of ten different models,...