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(George Mason University) Aarthi Narayanan, Assistant Professor, National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases, received $35,000 from Innovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for a project in which she is examining the...

(McGill University) Cognitive neuroscientist Robert Zatorre has been awarded the CL de Carvalho-Heineken Prize in Cognitive Sciences. The Heineken Prize-given every two years to five different researchers-is considered t...

A look at the science and developments behind the pandemic's most controversial drug.

In a new paper, researchers discuss challenges and implications related to false-negative diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Cystic fibrosis is the most frequent severe inherited disorder worldwide. Researchers have now discovered a novel disease that might lead to a better understanding of cystic fibrosis and new treatment options in the futu...

Schurter is expanding its high-performance series fuse clips, CSO for 10.3 mm diameter fuses, to include an M5 screw and rivet mounting option in addition to M3, and versions for solder or through-hole mounting. The fuse...

Murata Electronics today announced the availability of the GRM011R60J104M, the world's first multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) that features a maximum capacitance of 0.1µF in a 008004 (0.25--0.125mm) package. The sol...

The first in the 1U SlimBox OpenVPX series is a three-slot version for 3U boards. A modular fixed power supply provides up to 600 W of power and one Rear Transition Module (RTM) is supported. A hybrid configuration optio...

Scientists have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based on teixobactin -- a new class of potent natural antibiotic capable of killing superbugs. New research provides fundamental new insi...

An indoor residual spray made by combining a type of volcanic glass with water showed effective control of mosquitoes that carry malaria, according to a new study. The findings could be useful in reducing disease-carryin...

New guidance offers glucose management strategies that limit direct contact and minimize clinicians' risk.

Researchers have identified 27 proteins which are present at different levels in the blood of COVID-19 patients, depending on the severity of their symptoms. These biomarker profiles could be used to predict disease prog...

What we eat can affect the outcome of chemotherapy - and likely many other medical treatments - because of ripple effects that begin in our gut, new research suggests.

Use the free test tool to check your radio and protocols before bringing your low-power IoT device to a lab for certification. The post LoRaWAN test tool gets you closer to compliance appeared first on Electrical Enginee...

A patient-reported symptom tracking method used for patients with cancer has now been adapted for patients with COVID-19. The first clinical case series showed that famotidine may help COVID-19 patients with mild to mode...

A new paper examines ventilation and medication strategies that can help avoid psychological trauma for severe COVID-19 survivors treated for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with mechanical ventilation.

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Study based on a decade of research and treatment shows no difference in overall survival between cord blood and matched related donor as source for stem cell transplant, ...

(GCI Health NY) New data show Abbott's freestyle® libre 14 day system significantly reduces costs associated with diabetes management and complications

(University of Liverpool) Scientists at the University of Liverpool and University of Utrecht have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based on teixobactin -- a new class of potent natural ...

(African Academy of Sciences) The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) today announced the launch of an innovative platform for African innovators to connect with partners who can provide funding, help them scale-up and com...

(Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) Antibiotic resistance surveillance in the Philippines has moved into the genomic era, enabling better tracking of dangerous bacteria. Researchers have set up local DNA sequencing and ana...

(ERA-EDTA) Analysis of a Spanish experience shows that COVID-19 is frequent in hemodialysis patients, who appear to be at risk for worse outcome. A dramatic finding from the own experience, register and published papers ...