Medical
Brand new in the portfolio: nPM1300 Power Management IC
Effective immediately, the new nPM1300 Power Management IC (PMIC) from Nordic Semiconductor expands Rutronik's portfolio.
Robotics’ role in alternative medical treatments
Around one billion people are currently suffering from a mental health disorder, according to statistics from the World Health Organisation.
Smart watches using AI to detect early signs of Parkinson’s
New research from the UK Dementia Research Institute has unveiled that smartwatches have the potential to detect Parkinson's disease even before the emergence of typical symptoms, enabling a clinical diagnosis to be made up to seven years in advance.
Smart graphene paper allows for rapid testing
Chih-Jen Shih and Andrew deMello, chemical engineers from ETH Zurich, have spearheaded a project to create a fast-testing system using advanced graphene paper.
Telehealth vs. telemedicine: understanding the distinctions and the role of cameras
The phrases telehealth and telemedicine are commonly used synonymously when referring to remote medical services. However, it is critical to note that these phrases have slight but substantial meaning and application distinctions. Maharajan Veerabahu, Co-Founder of e-con Systems, further explores.
STMicroelectronics’ integrated high-voltage driver shrinks and simplifies high-performance ultrasound scanners
The STMicroelectronics STHV200 ultrasound IC integrates linear and pulse drivers with clamping, switching, and diagnostic circuitry to simplify, miniaturise, and cut the bill of materials in medical and industrial scanners.
Putting patients at the heart of radiotherapy treatments
Electrical component specialist REO has partnered with Leo Cancer Care to help bring its new upright radiotherapy system to market, by providing the firm with high-quality medical-grade isolation transformers.
AI for NHS waiting lists and apps for foodbanks
In the wake of headlines on tech’s impact on humanity, the 2023 Abilitynet Tech4Good Awards were announced last night at the Institute of Physics in London and online.
Major breakthrough for male fertility diagnosis driven by AI
A data science algorithm spearheaded by the team at UK-based AI company Bayezian can determine male fertility at a faster and more accurate rate than previously possible.
Murray Percival brings Yxlon into white horse labs
The Murray Percival Company has announced Josh Funk’s introduction of a Yxlon Cougar Evo X-Ray machine into White Horse Labs.