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New research describes in detail the first locally-transmitted case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19, in the USA, from a woman who had recently traveled to China and ...

(Kessler Foundation) Two complications have emerged as top priorities for spinal cord injury researchers -- neurogenic bowel and neurogenic bladder. Researchers have developed a framework for planning and executing the n...

Fifty years ago, Monty Python's famous sketch, 'The Ministry of Silly Walks,' first aired. The sketch pokes fun at the inefficiency of government bureaucracy. It opens with the Minister (John Cleese) walks in a rather un...

A new study shows removing liability concerns slightly increases C-section procedures during childbirth.

Heat stress from extreme heat and humidity will annually affect areas now home to 1.2 billion people by 2100, assuming current greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study. That's more than four times the number of...

Being the caregiver for a friend or family member with Alzheimer's isn't easy. Here's what experts recommend.

WINSYSTEMS debuted its compact, feature-packed SYS-ITX-N-3900 industrial computing platform. The small-form- factor Nano-ITX single board computer is built on the Intel E3900 processor for significantly more processing p...

Infineon Technologies AG extends its embedded SIM (eSIM) portfolio with the new OPTIGA Connect eSIM solution for mobile consumer devices. This solution fully supports all GSMA standards from 3G to 5G and securely authent...

Renesas announced that its RL78/G1H-based sub-gigahertz wireless solution has received certification under the Wi-SUN FAN communication standard established by the Wi-SUN Alliance, expanding the company's Wi-SUN FAN-comp...

Microchip Technology Inc. announced its cloud agnostic, turnkey, full-stack embedded development solutions. From the smallest PIC and AVR microcontrollers (MCUs) for sensors and actuator devices, to the most sophisticate...

Ciguatera poisoning causes creepy symptoms that go beyond gastrointestinal distress. And unlike E. coli or Salmonella, you can't kill ciguatera by cooking it.

Equipto Electronics new TEMPEST PC concept allows customers to choose an up-to-date ATX motherboard, or an HP or Dell i7 PC repackaged for the ultimate in secure operation. The system delivered will be certified to the s...

Newly published research provides the first analysis of potential targets for effective immune responses against the novel coronavirus. Researchers used existing data from known coronaviruses to predict which parts of SA...

A new study links air pollution to changes in the human gut microbiome which could fuel diabetes, obesity and inflammatory bowel diseases like colitis and Crohn's disease.

The Siglent SSA3075X Plus Spectrum Analyzer extends the frequency range of the SSA3000X series to 7.5 GHz to meet the growing need for higher bandwidths in testing circuit designs for 5G applications. Convenient control ...

Two new members of the powerful high-resolution WiFiScope series oscilloscopes can be used via an ethernet connection (LAN, WiFi or WAN) but also still with a USB 2.0/3.0 connection. The built-in battery gives the WiFiSc...

(University of Washington) Researchers from the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences have discovered that ocean acidification impacts the ability of some oysters to pass down 'memories' of envi...

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) An important biological mechanism that is thought to protect brain cells from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's may also be involved in regulat...

(University of Wisconsin-Madison) University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have identified a new way that common Aspergillus molds can induce asthma, by first attacking the protective tissue barrier deep in the lungs....

(Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) Intense sunlight damages the chloroplasts that are essential for photosynthesis, and generates toxic products that can lead to cell death. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) ...

(Zoological Society of London) The UK should invest in better understanding of diseases in wildlife populations, and the routes to these becoming human diseases to drastically reduce the risk of future -- possibly even w...

(University of Turku) Premature birth, low birth weight, and neonatal intensive care are associated with the risk of being diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder (RAD). The disorder causes problems in emotional bond...