Medical News
Hybrid semiconductor technology replaces MOV devices for AC circuit protection
Medical Design Technology - 15 Jun 2020 22:52
ProTek Devices has introduced a new patent-pending series of hybrid semiconductor components for AC power supply circuit protection in consumer and industrial applications like home appliances, industrial equipment autom...
RAID adapters designed for cost-sensitive end applications
Medical Design Technology - 15 Jun 2020 22:46
To support cloud, enterprise, and workstation customers that require the robustness and performance of hardware RAID at an entry-level cost point, Microchip Technology Inc. announces the Adaptec SmartRAID 3100E RAID adap...
Disrupted circadian rhythms linked to later Parkinson's diagnoses
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:28
Older men who have a weak or irregular circadian rhythm guiding their daily cycles of rest and activity are more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.
COVID-19 pandemic could decimate outdoor environmental, science education programs
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:09
A survey of 1,000 outdoor education programs nationwide finds that nearly two-thirds are in danger of folding because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such programs connect youth with the world around them and teach about natur...
COVID-19 will affect the food and financial security of many for years to come
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:09
The complex food shopping patterns that financially insecure families employ have been upended by COVID-19. To facilitate advocacy and policy change around this food insecurity crisis, researchers developed a web mapping...
Following a variety of healthy eating patterns associated with lower heart disease risk
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:09
Greater adherence to a variety of healthy eating patterns was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, study finds
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
Transmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when the baby is born vaginally, breastfed or allowed contact with the mother, according to a new study.
Tuberculosis vaccine strengthens immune system
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
A tuberculosis vaccine developed 100 years ago also makes vaccinated persons less susceptible to other infections. While this effect has been recognized for a long time, it is not known what causes it.
Researchers develop model to predict likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19, disease outcomes
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
A new risk prediction model for healthcare providers can forecast an individual patient's likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19 as well as their outcomes from the disease.
Research delves into causes of nightmares that shadow female survivors of sexual trauma
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
A new study attempts to shed light on triggers of post-trauma nightmare occurrences -- a topic that has received scant study.
Combination drug treatments for COVID-19 show promise in cell culture tests
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
Researchers have established a cell culture that allows them to test antibody-laden plasma, drugs and drug combinations in the laboratory. A screen of 136 safe-in-human antiviral drugs and identified six promising candid...
Super-potent human antibodies protect against COVID-19 in animal tests
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
Researchers have discovered antibodies in the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients that provide powerful protection against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes the disease, when tested in animals and human cell cultu...
Immune properties in ancient DNA found in isolated villages might benefit humanity today
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
Could remnants of DNA from a now extinct human subspecies known as the Denisovans help boost the immune functions of modern humans? An international study represents the first characterizations of genes in the DNA of hea...
COVID-19 hospitalizations could mean significant out-of-pocket medical costs for many Americans
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
If past hospitalizations for pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses are any guide, many Americans could face high out-of-pocket medical costs for COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Study examines the prevalence of COVID-19 infections in pregnant women
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
A new paper reports on the prevalence of infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in women admitted to labor and delivery units in several Boston hospitals.
Researchers uncover drivers of healthy gut maintenance
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
Researchers have found two genes that regulate the differentiation of stem cells in the small intestine, offering valuable insight into how the body develops and maintains a healthy gut.
Benchmark for detecting large genetic mutations linked to major diseases
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
Researchers have developed a way for laboratories to determine how accurately they can detect large mutations. The new method and the benchmark material enable researchers, clinical labs and commercial technology develop...
Neurons can shift how they process information about motion
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 20:08
New research indicates some neurons can shift to process information about movement depending on the brain's current frame of reference. The findings may have implications for developing future prosthetics and for unders...
Dengue Fever Is on the Rise -- a Ticking Time Bomb in Many Places Around the World
Discover - 15 Jun 2020 19:00
The spread of dengue taps into a perfect storm of climate change and economic strife.
Static code analysis tool adds coverage for MISRA C:2012 Amendment 1
Medical Design Technology - 15 Jun 2020 18:20
IAR Systems announces an update of its static code analysis tool C-STAT, an add-on product completely integrated in the complete C/C++ compiler and debugger toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench. The latest version of C-STAT ...
Improved gut microbiota with cholesterol-lowering medication
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 17:58
There is a clear link between improved gut microbiota and one of our most common cholesterol-lowering drug groups: statins.
Tuberculosis spread from animals to humans may be greater than previously thought
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2020 17:58
The number of human tuberculosis (TB) cases that are due to transmission from animals, as opposed to human-to-human transmission, may be much higher than previously estimated, according to an international team of resear...