Medical News
For 'blade runners' taller doesn't necessarily mean faster
Science Daily - 21 Feb 2020 01:27
The governing body for the Paralympics recently lowered the allowable height for sprinters who use prosthetic legs, or blades, during competition. The rules are based on the assumption that the taller you are the faster ...
Brain cells protect muscles from wasting away
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of California - Berkeley) Several processes in the roundworm C. elegans boost the stress response in cells, incidentally making worms resistant to a high-fat diet and extending their lifespan. UC Berkeley res...
Osteosarcoma profiling reveals why immunotherapy remains ineffective
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Comprehensive profiling of tumor samples taken from patients with osteosarcoma shows that multiple factors contribute to the traditionally poor responses observed from t...
Changing what heart cells eat could help them regenerate
Science Daily - 21 Feb 2020 23:07
Switching what the powerhouses of heart cells consume for energy could help the heart regenerate when cells die.
Custom-made cables available with hybrid composite constructions
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2020 18:07
Remee Wire & Cable announced that is now offering new custom design and manufacturing capabilities for cable products. Remee has recently added capabilities to make hybrid composite constructions with fiber optic and cop...
Compiler optimized for ARM and Cortex-M devices
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2020 16:15
Segger has added its new compiler to the popular Embedded Studio for ARM and Cortex-M IDE. This compiler is tuned to generate optimized Thumb-2 code for modern Cortex-A and Cortex-M devices. Embedded Studio for ARM / Cor...
Oven controlled voltage controlled SAW oscillators reach 1.2 GHz
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2020 16:11
IQD Frequency Products has launched a range of high-frequency Oven Controlled Voltage Controlled SAW Oscillators (OCVCSOs). Three frequencies are currently available in the OCVCSO series, 400MHz, 800MHz and 1.2GHz and th...
Development platform helps boost security of low-power ARM MCUs
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2020 16:01
IAR Systems announces immediate support for the new STMicroelectronics' STM32L5 series in the complete development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm as well as in the integrated security tool C-Trust for simplifie...
Cloud-based PCB design software helps share layouts and models
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2020 15:55
Altium has launched a new cloud-based application that redefines the way that printed circuit board designs are shared between designers, part suppliers, and manufacturers. The A365 Viewer, powered by the Altium 365 clou...
Drug cocktail holds promise for spinal injuries
Science Daily - 21 Feb 2020 15:48
Scientists have discovered a combination of two commonly available drugs that could help the body heal spinal fractures.
Major discovery in the genetics of Down syndrome
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Montreal) New research highlights the RCAN1 gene's effect on memory and learning.
Study finds certain genetic test not useful in predicting heart disease risk
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) A Polygenic Risk Score -- a genetic assessment that doctors have hoped could predict coronary heart disease (CHD) in patients -- has been found not to be a useful predictive biomark...
A better diagnosis of rare diabetes to adapt treatment
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(Université de Genève) Monogenic diabetes affects 1% to 4% of all cases of diabetes. Often confused with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, more than 90% of monogenic cases are misdiagnosed. A study carried out by scientists (...
John E. Dick, Ph.D., recognized with 2020 Pezcoller-AACR Award for Extraordinary Achievement
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(American Association for Cancer Research) The Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research will be presented to John E. Dick, PhD, Fellow of the AACR Academy, at the AAC...
Social accounting, a different perspective when analysing public spending efficiency
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of the Basque Country ) A UPV/EHU's research group has shown that it is possible to express in terms of money the social value generated by a hospital. It has calculated the social added value index of a hosp...
Changing what heart cells eat could help them regenerate
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(UT Southwestern Medical Center) Switching what the powerhouses of heart cells consume for energy could help the heart regenerate when cells die.
Mental health challenges four times higher in young mothers
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(McMaster University) The study, recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, says identifying and treating mental health issues in young mothers is especially important as their health also affects the wellbe...
Telemonitoring plus phone counseling lowers blood pressure among black and Hispanic stroke survivors
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(American Heart Association) Minority stroke survivors experience better blood pressure control when lifestyle counseling by phone from a nurse is added to home blood pressure telemonitoring. Improved blood pressure cont...
The practice of meditation leaves marks in the brain
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca) The study conducted at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca shows that the practice of Transcendental Meditation has positive effects on psychological well-being and that these ef...
New research challenges theory explaining the effects of diet on lifespan
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Sheffield) New research from the University of Sheffield has discovered that switching to a rich diet after eating a restricted diet can decrease life expectancy and have negative effects on health.
Study finds trend toward benefit in using blood-clotting agent for bleeding stroke
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(American Heart Association) There are few treatment options for bleeding stroke.There was a trend towards reduced growth of brain bleeds in those treated with the antifibrinolytic agent tranexamic acid within 4.5 hours ...
Study examines why colon cancer is more deadly in pediatric and young adult patients
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2020 07:00
(American College of Surgeons) Colon cancer is more likely to be lethal in children and young adults than middle-aged adults.