Medical News
On-demand videos cover design of charging schemes for electric floor machines
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 22:37
Delta-Q Technologies announced the planned release of a four-part educational series called "The Charge," which includes three on-demand videos followed by a one-hour live webinar. Parties interested in viewing the educa...
Virtualization function added to scalable RTOS
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 20:14
eSOL announced the immediate availability of its eMCOS Hypervisor, a ground-breaking embedded virtualization function for the company's eMCOS scalable real-time operating system (RTOS). eMCOS Hypervisor facilitates the i...
Effects of rapid-acting antidepressants consolidated in sleep?
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 16:15
Ketamine alleviates depressive symptoms within hours, with the most significant change typically seen a day after its administration. However, the symptoms often reappear within a week. According to researchers, neural c...
PCIe 4.0 mux/demux redrivers address high-speed signals routing
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 22:09
Diodes Incorporated announced the PI3EQX16612 and PI3EQX16621 PCI Express compliant ReDriver devices offering four differential channels with either 1:2 (demultiplexing) or 2:1 (multiplexing), respectively. PCIe 4.0 is t...
New routers and software address next-gen IoT connectivity and 5G applications
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 22:01
Digi International announced the launch of several new cellular routers and extenders, each designed to meet the present and future connectivity needs of organizations in the transportation and enterprise marketplaces: t...
Haptics Components, Pt 1: LRA, ERM, and piezo actuators
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 21:39
Haptics capabilities are embedded in smartphones and game controllers, and their use is expanding into robotic controls, automobile consoles, and more; the physical actuator and its driver are the key hardware elements. ...
Helping the heart heal itself
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 21:13
Scientists have discovered a protein that works with others during development to put the brakes on cell division in the heart.
New systematic review captures what makes a positive post-birth experience for new mothers
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 21:11
A new qualitative systematic review conducted to inform the scope of a new World Health Organization (WHO) post-birth (postnatal) guideline identifies four clear themes for a positive experience in mothers across 15 diff...
DC-DC converter provides 1300 W of power at 96 percent efficiency
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 21:07
Vicor announced the DCM5614, an isolated, regulated 270V-28V DC-DC converter with an output power rating of 1300W in a 5.6×1.4×0.3 inch VIA package. Providing unmatched power density of 451W/in3 at a weight of just 178...
Human uterus colonized by clones with cancer-driving mutations that arise early in life
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 19:29
Many cells in the inner lining of the uterus carry 'cancer-driving' mutations that frequently arise early in life, report scientists. The research team conducted whole-genome sequencing of healthy human endometrium, prov...
Research reveals a new malaria vaccine candidate
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 19:29
In a study that could lead to a new vaccine against malaria, researchers have found antibodies that trigger a 'kill switch' in malarial cells, causing them to self-destruct.
A breakthrough in estimating the size of a (mostly hidden) network
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 19:28
A newly discovered connection between control theory and network dynamical systems could help estimate the size of a network even when a small portion is accessible. Understanding the spread of coronavirus may be the mos...
Promising MERS coronavirus vaccine trial in humans
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 19:26
Scientists have now conducted a first-in-human trial with a vaccine against MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome). The MVA-MERS-S vaccine was tolerated well and triggered the development of antibodies and T cell immuni...
Protective measures let broadband foam absorbers operate outdoors
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 18:12
Laird R&F Products recently added the ability to protect foam absorbers from moisture and heat - making them suitable for use in all outdoor environments. Broadband and lightweight, foam absorbers offer military and aero...
Podcasts cover dc-dc converter, lidar, audio design with GaN technology
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 18:06
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Corporation has posted an update to its popular "How to GaN" video podcast series. The six videos included in the current release of the series provide practical examples to help designer...
Eighth-brick dc-dc converter handles 9-36 Vdc Vin range while delivering 120 W
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 17:56
Murata Electronics today announced that it has expanded its UWE family of DC-DC converters by Murata Power Solutions to include the UWE-Q12 series. This new product offers greater design flexibility because of the 9-36Vi...
SoC creates eight independent pin channels for ATE equipment
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 17:51
A new pin electronics SoC called Mt. Mystery increases speed by 50%, reduces power by 67%, and reduces total size by 75%. For ATE system designers the 50% speed increase permits the test of the most modern processor, SOC...
DNA may not be life's instruction book -- just a jumbled list of ingredients
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 17:23
The common view of heredity is that all information passed down from one generation to the next is stored in an organism's DNA. But one research suggests this might not be so. In two new papers, he argues DNA is just the...
Natural mood regulation low or even absent in people with depression
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 17:22
Mood varies from hour-to-hour, day-to-day and healthy mood regulation involves choosing activities that help settle one's mood. However, in situations where personal choices of activities are constrained, such as during ...
Specialized nerve cells increase the appetite for high-fat foods
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 17:22
Fat activates nociceptin neurons in the hypothalamus of mice.
High-power speaker amp ICs optimized for advanced instrument clusters
Medical Design Technology - 22 Apr 2020 16:46
ROHM recently announced the AEC-Q100 qualified 2.8W output Class AB monaural speaker amplifiers the BD783xxEFJ-M series (BD78306EFJ-M, BD78310EFJ-M and BD78326EFJ-M) ideal for instrument clusters – used in vehicles equ...
Spinal cord injury increases risk for mental health disorders
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2020 16:15
A new study finds adults with traumatic spinal cord injury are at an increased risk of developing mental health disorders and secondary chronic diseases compared to adults without the condition.