Medical News
Ultra-low power MCUs incorporate security measures for IoT apps
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2020 18:46
STMicroelectronics announces ultra-low-power STM32L5x2 microcontrollers (MCUs) that emphasize security to assure better protected IoT-connected applications. Operating at clock frequencies to 110MHz, the STM32L5-series M...
New gene mutation associated with Fabry cardiomyopathy
EurekAlert! - 13 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Eastern Finland) The A143T variant of the GLA gene is associated with an increased risk of Fabry cardiomyopathy, according to a new study. The variant plays a role in lipid metabolism. According to the res...
Acid reflux drug is a surprising candidate to curb preterm birth
EurekAlert! - 13 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of California - San Francisco) Lansoprazole, an over-the-counter acid reflux drug that is often taken by pregnant women, may be a promising therapy to reduce preterm birth, according to a computational drug r...
'Smart' bandages heal chronic wounds
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 23:00
A new 'smart bandage' could help improve clinical care for people with chronic wounds.
Much shorter radiation treatment found to be safe, effective for people with soft tissue sarcoma
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 23:00
A new study found that treating soft tissue sarcoma with radiation over a significantly shorter period of time is safe, and likely just as effective, as a much longer conventional course of treatment.
Second antibiotic no advantage for treating super-bug Golden Staph
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 21:15
A world-first clinical trial has called into question the effectiveness of using more than one antibiotic to treat the deadly 'super-bug', Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia, commonly known as ...
Scientists make human organs transparent to allow 3D maps at cellular level
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 20:58
For the first time, researchers managed to make intact human organs transparent. Using microscopic imaging they could revealed underlying complex structures of the see-through organs at the cellular level. Resulting orga...
Rogue cells at root of autoimmune disease
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 20:58
Breakthrough cellular genomics technology has allowed researchers to reveal genetic mutations causing rogue behavior in the cells that cause autoimmune disease.
Organ-specific signature profiles for blood vessel cells
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 20:57
Researchers have discovered that endothelial cells have unique genetic signatures based on their location in the body.
Novel targeted drug shows promise in advanced kidney cancer
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 20:26
Scientists report promising activity of a novel drug that targets a key molecular driver of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) in patients with metastatic disease.
Artificial intelligence finds disease-related genes
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 20:26
An artificial neural network can reveal patterns in huge amounts of gene expression data, and discover groups of disease-related genes. The scientists hope that the new method can eventually be applied within precision m...
Mending a broken heart, the bioengineering way
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 19:42
Bioengineers have developed a prototype patch that does the same job as crucial aspects of heart tissue. Their work essentially takes us one step closer to being able to mend a broken heart.
Current sensors sport ultra-low series resistance, 5-kV isolation rating
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2020 18:51
Allegro MicroSystems has announced the release of the brand-new custom SOIC16W package, named "MC", which marks a leap forward in the industry's current sensing capabilities for power dense applications that require high...
Wide 36-60-V input range lets dc-dc converters target telecom applications
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2020 18:10
Flex Power Modules introduces a new version of its BMR480 digital DC-DC converter, optimized for telecom applications that require input voltage down to 36Vin. The converter, called the BMR480 0113/034, provides an exten...
PSMA to sponsor APEC 2020 Industry Session - "Electrification Everywhere: Trains, Aircraft and Vehicles"
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2020 16:12
At APEC 2020, the Power Sources Manufacturers Association’s (PSMA) Transportation Power Electronics Technical Committee will sponsor an APEC Industry Session titled: "Electrification Everywhere: Trains, Aircraft & Vehi...
Hybrid microscope could bring digital biopsy to the clinic
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 16:09
By adding infrared capability to the ubiquitous, standard optical microscope, researchers hope to bring cancer diagnosis into the digital era. Pairing infrared measurements with high-resolution optical images and machine...
Immune cells consult with neighbors to make decisions
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 16:07
Researchers have uncovered new evidence that immune cells count their neighbors before deciding whether or not the immune system should kick into high gear.
Eco-friendly way to stop mosquitoes
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 16:07
An innovative -- and inexpensive -- technique targets mosquito larvae where they live.
Molecular switch mechanism explains how mutations shorten biological clocks
Science Daily - 13 Feb 2020 16:07
A new study of molecular interactions central to the functioning of biological clocks explains how certain mutations can shorten clock timing, making some people extreme 'morning larks' because their internal clocks oper...
Budget-priced AI MCU combines machine learning with scalar, floating, fixed-point and vector instructions
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2020 08:17
A new processor called xcore.ai for the AIoT market delivers high-performance AI, DSP, control and IO in a single device with prices from $1. Traditionally this type of capability would be deployed either through a power...
Public lecture on human cooperation, press room, and more: CNS 2020 is 1 month away
EurekAlert! - 13 Feb 2020 07:00
(Cognitive Neuroscience Society) To kick off the 27th annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) in Boston, Michael Tomasello will deliver a public lecture on what defines people "as a special type of ape...
Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet
EurekAlert! - 13 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Plymouth) Researchers at the University of Plymouth, Natural England, the University of Exeter and the University of Derby are the first to investigate -- within a single study -- the contribution of both ...