Medical News
Start of phase II clinical trial in four types of terminal cancers
EurekAlert! - 7 Jan 2020 07:00
(N.N.Aleksandrov National Cancer Center of Belarus) N. N. The Alexandrov National Cancer Centre begins phase II case-control clinical trial of its immuno-oncology agent, Elenagen. Inoperable late-stage cancer patients wi...
AI Therapeutics announces significant progress on LAM-001 and LAM-004 programs
EurekAlert! - 7 Jan 2020 07:00
(CG Life) AI Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that has created an artificial intelligence-driven drug development platform for matching drugs to new indications. The company has made significant...
PMD-MXT series 32-channel thermocouple scanner indicator
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 20:58
The Sensor Connection, a division of Harold G. Schaevitz Industries LLC, has expanded its line of measurement and control instrumentation with the addition of the model PMD-MXT series of thermocouple scanner indicators. ...
AI module billed as world's smallest
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 23:50
Murata Electronics Americas announced today that it has created the world's smallest artificial intelligence (AI) module in partnership with Google - the Coral Accelerator Module. The custom-designed module packages Goog...
Children frequently receive unnecessary medical care regardless of insurance type
Science Daily - 7 Jan 2020 23:50
Children with public insurance are slightly more likely to receive medical services that they don't need than those with private insurance, a new study finds.
Partner program aims to accelerate adoption of IoT
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 20:47
At CES 2020, Avnet is launching a new Partner Program designed to provide developers with a place to build complete IoT solutions, enabling them to scale their business in a quick and cost-effective manner. Using Avnet's...
Linear driver allows more LEDs to be driven from low supply voltage
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 20:41
Diodes Incorporated announced the BCR430UW6 linear LED driver with ultra-low dropout voltage and constant current regulation between 5mA and 100mA. This combination allows more LEDs to be driven from a low supply voltage...
Localization chip integrates triple-band RTK/GNSS receiver and triple-redundant inertial sensor
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 20:38
Acienna announced the availability of the new ACEINNA OpenRTK330L, a low cost, state-of-the-art, high-performance triple-band RTK/GNSS receiver with built-in triple-redundant inertial sensors. Designed to replace the exp...
The proving ring - An alternative to dead-weight calibration, Part 1
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 20:27
The proving ring implements a simple principle of physics to provide precise and tangible indication of applied weight ranging up to hundreds of thousands of pounds. Engineers who work with sensor-based data acquisition ...
Dev kit helps integrate sensors onto robotic platforms
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 19:36
TDK Corporation announces RoboKit, a new development kit that enables seamless integration of solutions from TDK's portfolio designed for the robotics market. RoboKit integrates key TDK offerings such as InvenSense ICM-4...
Low-power Arduino boards handle industrial temperature ranges
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 19:31
At CES 2020 Arduino announced the low-power new Arduino Portenta Family. Designed for demanding industrial applications, AI edge processing and robotics, it features a new standard for open high-density interconnect to s...
Genetic study provides most comprehensive map of risk to date of breast cancer risk
Science Daily - 7 Jan 2020 19:23
A major international study of the genetics of breast cancer has identified more than 350 DNA 'errors' that increase an individual's risk of developing the disease. The scientists involved say these errors may influence ...
Study of cardiac muscles in flies might help you keep your heart young
Science Daily - 7 Jan 2020 19:23
Scientists restored the function of heart muscles in aging fruit flies, according to a newly published study. The genetic complex identified in the research could lead to new treatments for heart disease in humans.
Driver monitoring IC checks drowsiness/distraction for NCAP requirements
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 18:25
Seeing Machines has launched a variant of its FOVIO Driver Monitoring (FOVIO) chip solution which has been developed to specifically address the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) requirements for driver drowsine...
Correcting vaccine misinformation is a difficult process, study shows
Science Daily - 7 Jan 2020 17:49
Researchers found that vaccine misinformation in Danish media outlets from 2013-2016 led to HPV vaccinations dropping by 50.4%. An information campaign geared toward concerned parents helped increase vaccine uptake again...
Smart algorithm finds possible future treatment for childhood cancer
Science Daily - 7 Jan 2020 17:49
Using a computer algorithm, scientists have identified a promising new treatment for neuroblastoma. This form of cancer in children, which occurs in specialized nerve cells in the sympathetic nervous system, may be life-...
Scientists discover the mechanism of DNA high-order structure formation
Science Daily - 7 Jan 2020 17:49
A team of molecular biologists have uncovered how one particular mechanism uses energy to ensure proper histone placement onto DNA to form chromatin.
Need to control blood sugar? There's a drink for that
Science Daily - 7 Jan 2020 17:49
With more people with diabetes and pre-diabetes looking for novel strategies to help control blood sugar, new research suggests that ketone monoester drinks -- a popular new food supplement -- may help do exactly that.
'Census' in the zebrafish's brain
Science Daily - 7 Jan 2020 17:48
Scientists have succeeded in determining the number and type of newly formed neurons in zebrafish; practically conducting a 'census' in their brains. Following an injury, zebrafish form new neurons and integrate them int...
How to measure CCD and CMOS image sensor qualities
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 17:07
Today, about 95% of all digital cameras use CMOS image sensors with the rest employing CCDs. From the standpoint of sensor outputs, the main difference between CMOS and CCD sensors is that each pixel in a CMOS sensor has...
SDK speeds iOS holographic multi-dimensional volumetric rendering work
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 16:49
IKIN announced it is creating an SDK for iOS holographic rendering, with professional services support from Unity Technologies. The SDK will facilitate the deployment of multi-dimensional, volumetric rendering for iOS de...
Super-efficient dc-dc converters target fast-charging mobile device apps
Medical Design Technology - 7 Jan 2020 16:44
Halo Microelectronics announced two new products that utilize switched capacitor architecture to deliver 98% efficiency DC-DC conversion, which outperforms traditional DC-DC converters by up to 10% efficiency. This highe...