Medical News
Anxiety needs global health attention
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(King's College London) Identifying anxiety in those with depression could be key to developing successful programmes for tackling mental health problems in low and middle income countries (LMICs), according to a new stu...
Yale researchers find where stress lives
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Yale University) Yale researchers have found a neural home of the feeling of stress people experience, an insight that may help people deal with the debilitating sense of fear and anxiety that stress can evoke, Yale res...
Study: Ultra-thin fibres designed to protect nerves after brain surgery
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg) The drug nimodipine could prevent nerve cells from dying after brain surgery. Pharmacists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), in cooperation with neurosurgeon...
MLCC capacitors target automotive powertrain apps
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 23:42
Murata’s new KCA55 series capacitors for Automotive IEC60384-14 X1/Y2 Class Certified Product (basic insulation product) are rated for AC250V (RMS) and ideal for automotive power train applications. Utilizing Murata's ...
Gel-like thermal gap filler pads feature low thermal resistance
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 23:39
Fujipoly recently released Sarcon GR130A, its newest high-performance, thermal gap filler pad. The highly conformable, gel-like sheets exhibit a thermal resistance as low as 0.02°C•in2/W at 43.5 PSI with thermal condu...
NFC reader ICs let smartphones lock/unlock car doors
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 23:35
STMicroelectronics has extended its portfolio of ST25R NFC reader ICs with a new addition to the successful digital car key line, the ST25R3920. The new device introduces enhanced features for stronger performance, inclu...
AEC-Q101-approved SiGe rectifiers combine high efficiency, thermal stability and space-savings
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 23:12
Nexperia has announced a range of new silicon germanium (SiGe) rectifiers with 120 V, 150 V, and 200 V reverse voltages that combine the high efficiency of their Schottky counterparts with the thermal stability of fast r...
Tabletop enclosures provide -110 dB attenuation for EMI/RFI work
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 21:30
The SFI High Attenuation Frameless Enclosures guarantee more than -100 dB RF/EMI attenuation in a quick-setup tabletop enclosure. The frameless design allows a smaller footprint, easier storage, and guarantees high atten...
Ear infections discovered in remains of humans living in Levant 15,000 years ago
Science Daily - 27 May 2020 21:02
Researchers have discovered evidence of ear infections in the skull remains of humans living in the Levant some 15,000 years ago.
Surgeons study guidelines for treating cancer patients during pandemic
Science Daily - 27 May 2020 19:31
New research provides guidance on clinical decision-making in regards to treating pancreatic cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Genomic analysis in samples of Neanderthals and modern humans shows a decrease in ADHD-associated genetic variants
Science Daily - 27 May 2020 18:33
The frequency of genetic variants associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has decreased progressively in the evolutionary human lineage from the Paleolithic to the present day, according to new re...
Taking inventory of which drugs the world is using to treat COVID-19
Science Daily - 27 May 2020 18:33
New research catalogued every COVID treatment documented in medical literature so far and found physicians have reported on the use of more than 100 different off-label and experimental treatments.
Mouse model mimics SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans
Science Daily - 27 May 2020 18:33
A mouse model of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reproduces features observed in human patients, researchers report.
Tape-outs for SoCs aid early adopters of ARM mobile processor IP
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 17:02
Synopsys announced that Synopsys and Arm have collaborated to enable tapeouts of optimized system-on-chips (SoCs) for early adopters of Arm’s latest mobile processor IP, including Arm Cortex-A78 and Cortex-X1 CPUs, and...
Outer-loop control IC handles brushless DC and DC brush motors
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 16:53
Performance Motion Devices, Inc. announced the availability of Juno Outer Loop Control ICs, new members of the Juno family of Velocity & Torque Control ICs which provide functions for spindle control, centrifuge control,...
How do we disconnect from the environment during sleep and under anesthesia?
Science Daily - 27 May 2020 16:50
A series of new studies finds, among other important discoveries, that noradrenaline, a neurotransmitter secreted in response to stress, lies at the heart of our ability to ''shut off'' our sensory responses and sleep so...
Clues to COVID-19 in the brain uncovered in new study
Science Daily - 27 May 2020 16:50
A study reviewing neuroimaging and neurological symptoms in patients with COVID-19 may shed light on the virus's impact on the central nervous system.
The Time of Trials: Waiting for a Coronavirus Vaccine
Discover - 27 May 2020 15:00
An infected and impatient world needs protection from Covid-19, but rushing it won't be easy. How can we speed up a complicated process?
Study shows domestic violence reports on the rise as COVID-19 keeps people at home
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(University of California - Los Angeles) A UCLA-led research team has found an increase in domestic violence reports in Los Angeles and Indianapolis since the stay-at-home restrictions were implemented in March. The scho...
Nordic countries struggle with a severe drug overdose problem
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(National Institute for Health and Welfare) Despite the fact that the Nordic countries are often seen as ideal in practically every global ranking of quality of life and social equality, the number of drug-related deaths...
Loss of smell, taste changes associated with COVID-19: Canadian study
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) Loss of smell (anosmia) and changes in taste (dysgeusia) were strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2, according to a Canadian study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Jour...
New cancer immunotherapy targeting myeloid cells slows tumor growth
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy, that target myeloid immune cells and slow tumor growth were discovered by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the...