Medical News
Underactive thyroid more common in people working long hours
EurekAlert! - 31 Mar 2020 06:00
(The Endocrine Society) Adults who work long hours are more likely to have hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid, according to study results accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society's annua...
Men with erectile dysfunction may face higher risk of death
EurekAlert! - 31 Mar 2020 06:00
(The Endocrine Society) Men with erectile dysfunction have a higher risk of death, regardless of their testosterone levels, suggests a study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting,...
Children's book 'Battle Robots of the Blood' launches
EurekAlert! - 31 Mar 2020 06:00
(Babraham Institute) A new children's book 'Battle Robots of the Blood', authored by Babraham Institute researcher Prof. Adrian Liston, has launched on Amazon. The book combined expert immunology knowledge and beautiful ...
Ericsson's spectrum sharing slices frequencies in time
Medical Design Technology - 31 Mar 2020 21:08
Spectrum sharing of LTE and 5G equipment conserves bandwidth and eases the path to 5G. Demand for wireless services continuously increases. With 5G still under construction, it's not ready to relieve LTE networks of the ...
Help Researchers Track Coronavirus by Reporting Your COVID-19 Symptoms Online
Discover - 31 Mar 2020 21:00
Health officials can't fight the coronavirus pandemic without knowing where infections are. COVID Near You aims to reveal hotspots as sick people self-report symptoms.
Instrument runs true PIM analysis over fiber for IQ data
Medical Design Technology - 31 Mar 2020 20:37
The IQ Fiber Master MT2780A multi-port CPRI-based RF and PIM (passive intermodulation) analyzer that is the first instrument to perform true PIM analysis over fiber and present RF spectrum results derived from IQ data. T...
Can Stress, Loneliness and Sleep Deprivation Make You More Prone to COVID-19?
Discover - 31 Mar 2020 19:51
Scientists know these factors can take a toll on your immune system. In turn, they may weaken your ability to fight off the novel coronavirus.
Shielded power inductor line features low resistance, high saturation current
Medical Design Technology - 31 Mar 2020 18:54
Bourns, Inc. announced 11 new low resistance, high saturation current model series to its shielded power inductor line. Featuring a very low profile (less than 2 mm), the Bourns Model SRP0xxx series has a metal alloy pow...
MCUs optimized for inverter-fed motor control
Medical Design Technology - 31 Mar 2020 18:25
Renesas launched their RX13T Group of 32-bit MCUs to enable highly efficient inverter control of compact motors in consumer and industrial applications that previously controlled motor operation through on-off switching....
New 650-V SiC MOSFETs cut switching losses by 20%
Medical Design Technology - 31 Mar 2020 17:00
Cree announced the expansion of its product portfolio with the release of the Wolfspeed 650V silicon carbide MOSFETs, delivering a wider range of industrial applications and enabling the next generation of Electric Vehic...
Waterproof power connector designed for demanding vehicle needs
Medical Design Technology - 31 Mar 2020 16:52
Hirose has developed a low-profile waterproof wire-to-wire connector for demanding automotive, agricultural and construction vehicles. Rated to IP67 / IP69K, the 2.2 mm pitch ZE064W Series is resistant to temperatures up...
Bluetooth 5 beacons/sensor beacons promote IoT security
Medical Design Technology - 31 Mar 2020 15:59
Fujitsu Component America, Inc. has added a series of Bluetooth 5 beacons and sensor beacons to offer OEMs greater functionality and flexibility for developing new, cost-effective and secure IoT solutions. Based on Fujit...
Is that guy infected? Mobile app delivers bad news about virus contacts via Bluetooth
Medical Design Technology - 31 Mar 2020 15:37
A team of medical researchers and bioethicists at Oxford University has published results today in Science that furthers our understanding of coronavirus transmission. This evidence is enabling several international part...
Where in the brain does creativity come from? Evidence from jazz musicians
EurekAlert! - 31 Mar 2020 06:00
(Drexel University) A new brain-imaging study out of Drexel University's Creativity Research Lab studied the brain activity of jazz guitarists during improvisation to show that creativity is, in fact, driven primarily by...
Three-axis MEMS accelerometer optimized for industrial vibration sensing
Medical Design Technology - 31 Mar 2020 15:26
STMicroelectronics, is powering the next generation of Industry 4.0 applications with a new vibration-sensing solution optimized to enable smart maintenance of factory equipment. ST's IIS3DWB vibration sensor and support...
New time-saving functions for ESW EMI test receiver
Medical Design Technology - 31 Mar 2020 15:14
Rohde & Schwarz has integrated the fast time-domain scan as standard in its R&S ESW EMI test receiver. It works with double bandwidth to increase measuring speed. Also new is the R&S EWS-K58 multi CISPR ADP option. It pr...
Caring for seniors during COVID-19 pandemic
EurekAlert! - 31 Mar 2020 06:00
(Regenstrief Institute) Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine scientist Kathleen Unroe, MD, MHA, and colleagues lay out guidelines and best practices for healthcare providers and family caregive...
Androgen receptor stops tumor growth in the most common form of breast cancer
EurekAlert! - 31 Mar 2020 06:00
(The Endocrine Society) Researchers say they have found a viable new therapeutic strategy for estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, even cancers that are resistant to current standard of care treatments. They w...
CVIA has just published a new issue, Volume 4 Issue 3
EurekAlert! - 31 Mar 2020 06:00
(Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications) The journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (CVIA) has just published a new issue, Volume 4 Issue 3 with an invitation to join the International Brugada Electroca...
Genetic processes that determine short-sightedness discovered by researchers
EurekAlert! - 31 Mar 2020 06:00
(King's College London) Three previously unknown genetic mechanisms have been discovered in causing myopia otherwise known as short or near-sightedness, finds a new study.
Gairdner Foundation recognizes Dr. Guy Rouleau with prestigious award
EurekAlert! - 31 Mar 2020 06:00
(McGill University) Since 1957, The Gairdner Foundation has been recognizing the achievements of the world's top researchers for their contributions to health science. This year, Dr. Guy Rouleau joins an elite group of s...
Healthy Nevada Project participants report on COVID-19
EurekAlert! - 31 Mar 2020 06:00
(Desert Research Institute) With more than 50,000 study participants enrolled in just 3 years, the Healthy Nevada Project has become the fastest-enrolling genetic study in the world. Now, a population health research tea...