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Impact of COVID-19 infection in blood cancer patients
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 19:05
Researchers report on one of the first studies to investigate the outcome of COVID-19 infection in patients with blood cancer.
PCB builder tool streamlines ordering process
Medical Design Technology - 2 Jun 2020 23:43
Digi-Key Electronics announced that it now offers a printed circuit board (PCB) builder tool to streamline customers' ordering experience of PCBs and to more broadly support their rapid prototyping needs. The PCB Builder...
Newark adds new range of innovative power solutions from MPS
Medical Design Technology - 2 Jun 2020 23:40
Newark has enhanced its semiconductor portfolio with a new range of compact, highly energy-efficient power, motion control, and sensor solutions by Monolithic Power Systems (MPS). Since the company was established in 199...
M8 D-coded field-attachable connectors for automation, sensors and more industrial uses
Medical Design Technology - 2 Jun 2020 22:12
Binder USA LP, launched the 818 series M8 D-coded field-attachable, molded cordset and panel mount connectors. The new 818 series is ideal for Industry 4.0 use in automation, sensors, test and measurement, and industrial...
Scientists find a switch to flip and turn off breast cancer growth and metastasis
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 19:05
Researchers have identified a gene that causes an aggressive form of breast cancer to rapidly grow. More importantly, they have also discovered a way to ''turn it off'' and inhibit cancer from occurring. The animal study...
Capacitors can be mounted close to fast switching semiconductors in high power density applications
Medical Design Technology - 2 Jun 2020 18:54
KEMET Corporation has extended its popular KC-LINK range using KONNEKT high-density packaging technology to meet the growing demand for fast-switching wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, EV/HEV, LLC resonant converters, a...
Multi-function, mesh-sensor unit simplify IoT position tracking and sensor data collection
Medical Design Technology - 2 Jun 2020 18:46
Fujitsu Component America, Inc. has released a series of battery-powered Wirepas Mesh technology mesh units and mesh-sensor units. The devices simplify construction of large-scale decentralized networks to allow scalable...
Expression of certain genes may affect vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 18:26
A new study suggest that whether certain genes are expressed may play a role in susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Oil platforms' fishy future
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 18:26
Marine biologists forecast the effects of oil platform decommissioning on fish communities.
Better patient identification could help fight the coronavirus
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 18:25
In a new commentary, experts write that matching patient records from disparate sources is not only achievable, but fundamental to stem the tide of the current pandemic and allow for fast action for future highly contagi...
5G Over-the-Air Testing: An update
Medical Design Technology - 2 Jun 2020 18:15
MIMO differs from LTE to 5G, plus 5G adds mmWave frequencies and beam steering. Both force changes in emulating channels. The post 5G Over-the-Air Testing: An update appeared first on Electrical Engineering News and Prod...
Immune cells multiply and diversify in mouse lungs at birth
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 17:43
An explosion in the number and types of immune cells in the lungs of newborn mice likely helps them adapt to breathing and protects them from infection, says a new study.
Gene discovery in fruit flies 'opens new doors' for hearing loss cure in elderly
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 17:43
Scientists have discovered sets of regulatory genes, which are responsible for maintaining healthy hearing. The finding, made in fruit flies, could potentially lead to treatments for age-related hearing loss (ARHL) in hu...
Wireless power coils double as NFC antennas
Medical Design Technology - 2 Jun 2020 17:34
Würth Elektronik expands its portfolio of wireless power coils. WE-WPCC WPT/NFC combines wireless power transmission with the Near Field Communication (NCF) standard thus enabling, for example, the combination of a char...
Collaboration focuses on development tools for RISC-V-based MCUs
Medical Design Technology - 2 Jun 2020 17:11
IAR Systems and GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc. announce that they have formed a partnership in order to deliver powerful development tools for GigaDevice's RISC-V based microcontrollers (MCUs). IAR Systems provides the C/...
NFC ICs highlight security, integrated functions
Medical Design Technology - 2 Jun 2020 17:05
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced its new MIFARE DESFire EV3 IC that ushers in next-generation performance, advanced security, and seamless integration of mobile services for a new era of security and connectivity in sma...
Pre-COVID-19 poll of older adults hints at potential impact of pandemic on eating habits
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 17:01
Few shopped for groceries online, and self-rating of healthy eating was higher among those who dined alone or at restaurants least, a new national U.S. poll finds.
A better model for neutrophil-related diseases
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 17:01
Neutrophils are critical immune cells for antimicrobial defense, but they can exacerbate a number of diseases, perhaps including COVID-19. The traditional approaches to study neutrophils in animal models are limited in s...
An important new tool for developing COVID-19 treatments, vaccines
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 17:01
Scientists have a new resource to help them better understand COVID-19 as they develop treatments and vaccines.
Gene found that causes eyes to wither in cavefish
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 17:01
In a new study led by University of Maryland researchers, scientists discovered a gene that prevents blood flow to blind cavefish eyes during development. It is the same gene responsible for homocystinuria in humans.
Some people are easily addicted to drugs, but others are not
Science Daily - 2 Jun 2020 17:00
Researchers have discovered that dopamine D2 receptors (DRD2s) in cholinergic interneurons (ChINs) play a crucial role in cocaine addiction.
Automotive wafer-level camera modules, 140dB HDR image sensors highlight flicker mitigation
Medical Design Technology - 2 Jun 2020 16:34
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OVM9284 CameraCubeChip module--the world's first automotive-grade, wafer-level camera. This 1 megapixel (MP) m...