Medical News
Cancer mutations occur decades before diagnosis
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 15:04
A large-scale pan-cancer analysis of the evolutionary history of tumours reveals that cancer-causing mutations occur decades before diagnosis.
All women should be educated after childbirth about high blood pressure
EurekAlert! - 6 Feb 2020 07:00
(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) After childbirth, it is not uncommon for women to experience high blood pressure. If not treated, it can have serious consequences, including stroke and, in some cases, death. It is ...
What is your risk from smoking? Your network knows!
EurekAlert! - 6 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Pennsylvania) A new study from researchers at Penn's Annenberg School for Communication found that most people, smokers and non-smokers alike, were nowhere near accurate in their answers to questions about...
Chemical found in drinking water linked to tooth decay in children
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 21:48
Children with higher concentrations of a certain chemical in their blood are more likely to get cavities, according to a new study. Researchers found that higher concentrations of PFAS were associated with greater tooth ...
CRISPR-edited immune cells can survive and thrive after infusion into cancer patients
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 21:48
Genetically edited immune cells can persist, thrive, and function months after a cancer patient receives them.
Engineered living-cell blood vessel provides new insights to progeria
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 21:48
Scientists have developed the most advanced disease model for blood vessels to date and used it to discover a unique role of the endothelium in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. This devastating and extremely rare ge...
Toxic protein, linked to Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative diseases, exposed in new detail
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 21:48
The protein tau has long been implicated in Alzheimer's and a host of other debilitating brain diseases. But scientists have struggled to understand exactly how tau converts from its normal, functional form into a misfol...
Molecular 'switch' reverses chronic inflammation and aging
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 21:48
Scientists have identified a molecular 'switch' that controls the immune machinery responsible for chronic inflammation in the body. The finding could lead to new ways to halt or even reverse many age-related conditions,...
Antioxidant reverses BPD-induced fertility damage in worms
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 21:48
From plastics to pesticides, it seems like every week delivers fresh news about the dangers of endocrine disruptors -- chemicals in the environment that alter the body's hormones and can lead to reproductive, development...
'Reading' proteins for new properties
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 21:48
Scientists have uncovered the underlying rules that, when broken, contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.
Recognize and control new variants of the deadly Ebola virus more quickly
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 21:48
The situation is extraordinary: there have only ever been four declarations of public health emergencies of international concern in the past and now there are two at the same time.
LS-Type enclosures compatible with all types of rectangular inserts
Medical Design Technology - 6 Feb 2020 21:00
Mencom, the North American Master Distributor for ILME rectangular connectors, introduces the LS-Type enclosure solution for the entertainment industry. These enclosures can be ideally used for lighting system, power sup...
Vibration sensors with built-in data processing facilitate wide range of IIoT monitoring apps
Medical Design Technology - 6 Feb 2020 20:53
VocalZoom launched its Autonomous Sensors for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Combining contactless, high-resolution vibration sensor technology with built-in data processing and wireless communications, the co...
Resettable PPTC fuses now with 10mA, 20mA and 30mA variants
Medical Design Technology - 6 Feb 2020 20:37
Bel Fuse-Circuit Protection announces the expansion of their 0ZCM Series of 0603 chip (package) size surface mount PPTC resettable fuses. With today's release, Bel Fuse becomes the only manufacturer with 10mA, 20mA and 3...
New robot does superior job sampling blood
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 20:23
In the future, robots could take blood samples, benefiting patients and healthcare workers alike. A team has created a blood-sampling robot that performed as well or better than people, according to the first human clini...
Study takes a stand against prolonged sitting
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 20:23
A new study shows classrooms remain overlooked when it comes to the health risks of sitting still for too long. Researchers found most students don't realize the health risks can't be counteracted by later exercise, and ...
New online therapy for lingering depression symptoms could fill important gap in care
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 20:23
A pioneering therapy for lingering depressive symptoms is now available online.
Interventions for pain: Finding connections at the surface
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 20:23
How and where receptors touch at the surface of a cell may influence the strength of neuronal connections and contribute to identifying better medical interventions for pain, cancer other diseases.
LED drivers and controllers simplify efficient and reliable lighting design
Medical Design Technology - 6 Feb 2020 19:20
ON Semiconductor has launched a new family of four devices that facilitate the high levels of performance and innovative functionality that vehicle manufacturers and consumers now expect from automotive exterior and inte...
VIDEO: Is Alcohol Really That Bad for You?
Discover - 6 Feb 2020 18:35
What science says about how much, if any, alcohol is OK for your health.
MOSFET driver supports CCM, DCM, and QR operation
Medical Design Technology - 6 Feb 2020 18:22
Diodes Incorporated announced the introduction of the APR348 secondary-side, multi-mode synchronous rectification MOSFET driver, designed for AC-DC rectification circuits in general consumer applications, notebooks, and ...
Abnormal bone formation after trauma explained and reversed in mice
Science Daily - 6 Feb 2020 18:07
Nw study findings implicate a specific type of immune cell behind heterotopic ossification, or abnormal bone formation and present a possible target for treatment.