Medical News
International study approaches new therapeutic strategies for lung cancer
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(University of Malaga) The international study "Resistance to targeted therapies as a multifactorial, gradual adaptation to inhibitor specific selective pressures", recently published in the scientific journal Nature Com...
Temperament affects children's eating habits
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Temperamental children are at greater risk for developing unhealthy eating habits.
Software supports RISC-V P extension for Packed-SIMD Instructions
Medical Design Technology - 4 Jun 2020 23:59
IAR Systems announces initial support for the draft RISC-V P extension in its powerful development tools IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V. Thanks to this early support for the extension as implemented by Andes Technolog...
Modules sense environmental inputs for IIoT systems
Medical Design Technology - 4 Jun 2020 23:17
TT Electronics announced the launch of 'Speed to Connect', an innovative framework that enables customers to deploy smart IoT solutions faster and more cost-effective than going it alone. Speed to Connect is an end-to-en...
Tear Gassing Protesters Could Increase Their Risk for COVID-19
Discover - 4 Jun 2020 22:29
The chemicals irritate the skin, eyes and throat. Research suggests that exposure may also raise someone's risk of contracting respiratory illnesses.
USB4 IP covers controllers, routers, PHYs
Medical Design Technology - 4 Jun 2020 20:59
Synopsys today introduced the industry’s first complete DesignWare USB4 IP solution consisting of controllers, routers, PHYs, and verification IP. The DesignWare USB4 IP operates at up to 40 Gbps, which is twice the ma...
Automotive load dump TVS - A unique transient voltage suppression application
Medical Design Technology - 4 Jun 2020 20:32
Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering, Taiwan Semiconductor, US Transient protection is common in nearly all electronic circuits. Self-contained automotive electronics systems present a unique challenge req...
Getting familiar with work-at-home instrumentation
Medical Design Technology - 4 Jun 2020 18:34
The rise in social distancing has fostered a need for professional-grade test instruments that function as well at home as in the lab. David Horn | Digilent The events that have unfolded across the world since the beginn...
Work-at-home tools: PC-based instruments address demanding applications
Medical Design Technology - 4 Jun 2020 16:45
Advanced technology now lets budget-priced instrumentation handle tasks once requiring specialized and pricey test gear. Trevor Smith | Pico Technology Test & Measurement With a significant segment of engineers and resea...
Monitoring heart rate variability for better athletic ability
Medical Design Technology - 4 Jun 2020 14:12
Sensors and sophisticated algorithms together deliver check heart-rate variability and other exercise metrics. Alisher Kholmatov, Recep Ozgun Micros, Security & Software Business Unit, Maxim Integrated From weekend warri...
OFDMA improves spectrum use in Wi-Fi 6
Medical Design Technology - 4 Jun 2020 06:01
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access increases the efficiency of a crowded Wi-Fi channel. The access point is in control, managing who gets bandwidth and when. The post OFDMA improves spectrum use in Wi-Fi 6 app...
GSA publishes articles on COVID-19 and aging; plus infographics on agesim and immunity
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(The Gerontological Society of America) The Gerontological Society of America's highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are now publishing scientific articles on COVID-19, and all are free to access. The Society has also re...
Egg-based coating preserves fresh produce
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(Rice University) Eggs that would otherwise be wasted can be used as the base of an inexpensive coating to protect fruits and vegetables.
Discovery of a novel gene involved in DNA damage repair and male fertility
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(Kumamoto University) A research group from the Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics (IMEG) at Kumamoto University, Japan has discovered that the gene C19ORF57 plays a critical role in meiosis. The gene appears...
Coronavirus linked to stroke in otherwise healthy young people
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(Thomas Jefferson University) Preliminary observations suggest a high incidence of COVID-19 in stroke patients, including younger patients who were otherwise healthy.
COVID-19 news from Annals of Internal Medicine
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(American College of Physicians) Serodiagnostics for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Coronavirus-2.
BIOCAD presents results of clinical trial proving efficacy of netakimab at EULAR 2020
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(BIOCAD) BIOCAD presents results of clinical trial proving efficacy of netakimab in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2020). Four abstracts present the results fr...
Largest ever study of radiosurgery for brain metastases from small cell lung cancer
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) The international First-line Radiosurgery for Small-Cell Lung Cancer (FIRE-SCLC) analysis led by University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers and published today in JA...
Intranasal delivery of MSCs provides hope for treating Alzheimer's disease
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(AlphaMed Press) In the attempt to find a possible cure for Alzheimer's disease, mesenchymal stem cells and their derived extracellular vesicles are being investigated for therapeutic purposes thanks to their protective ...
Leukemia immune profiles predict drug resistance and benefits of immunotherapy
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(American Association for the Advancement of Science) By analyzing 442 samples from three groups of children and adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), researchers have identified new immune classes of the disease tha...
Low ratings of workplace safety climate by hospital nurses linked to higher risk of injury
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(Wolters Kluwer Health) Compared to other groups of healthcare practitioners, nurses may have the poorest perceptions of workplace safety climate and the highest rates of injuries and sick time, suggests a single-hospita...
Mortality of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients is lower than previously reported reveals study in Critical Care Medicine
EurekAlert! - 4 Jun 2020 06:00
(Wolters Kluwer Health) An online first study published in Critical Care Medicine indicates the actual mortality rate of adults with critical illness from COVID-19 is less than what was previously reported.