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Paving the way to safer drugs through dissociation of side effects
Opioid pain relievers can be extremely effective in relieving pain, but can carry a high risk of addiction and ultimately overdose when breathing is suppressed and stops. Scientists have discovered a way to separate these two effects - pain relief and breathing - opening a window of opportunity to make effective pain medications without the risk of respiratory failure. The research, published in Cell, was funded by the Nationa...
Robotic mapping and navigation using TI's mmWave sensor
This video from Texas Instruments demonstrates how developers can use a TI mmWave evaluation module and the Robot OS to map and navigate various settings.
Soft biological tissue deforms differently under tension
Engineers at ETH Zurich have discovered that soft biological tissue deforms very differently under tension than previously assumed. Their findings are already being put to use in medical research projects.
Take an immersive 3D voyage through the brain
An immersive VR experience now offers a unique way to visualise and interact with large volumes of 3D anatomical brain data. The system, developed by researchers from the Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering and the University of Geneva, has applications in neurotechnology development, research and surgeon training. A poster describing the system will be presented on Wednesday 15 November at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience ...
Silicon probes enable recording of brain activity
A team involving UCL scientists has developed a new device that could revolutionise our understanding of the brain by allowing researchers to map the activity of complex neural networks that control behaviour and decision making, in a way never before possible. The Neuropixels probes are described in a paper published in Nature. Neuropixels - tiny silicon probes thinner than a human hair – can simultaneously record the activity of...
How to launch a drone capability in just three months
With its new solution, Sky-Futures aims to enable enterprise to be up and running quickly with a drone-based inspection capability supporting their specific market sector needs. The Sky-Futures solution provides all the tools to get started as well on-going support as organisations scale up their drone operations.
A strange solar system visitor
A strange visitor, either asteroid or comet, zipping through our solar system at a high rate of speed is giving astronomers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to examine up close an object from somewhere else in our galaxy. “It’s a really rare object,” explains Ralf Kotulla, a University of Wisconsin–Madison astronomer who, with colleagues from UCLA and the NOAO, used the 3.5 meter WIYN Telescope on Kitt Peak, Ar...
Smart robot detects changes in atmospheric pressure
With the Internet of Things (IoT) becoming a big part of people's lives, network-connected embedded systems are becoming more important than ever. STMicroelectronics showcased its latest solutions for embedded systems, including a robot demo composed of a range of ST products, at Embedded Technology 2017 (ET2017).
Metnet solution selected for wireless network
Cambridge Communication Systems (CCS) has announced that its Metnet solution has been selected to provide neutral host backhaul for a new, ultra-fast next-generation wireless network being deployed to serve the businesses, residents and visitors of the Square Mile in London. The project – which includes the single biggest WiFi investment in the City to date – has been awarded by City of London Corporation to CTIL, working in partnersh...
Tiny neural probe records multiple brain regions at the same time
Imec has designed and fabricated a breakthrough neural probe for the parallel recording of hundreds of neural signals. The Neuropixels probe was developed for an international consortium consisting of Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the Allen Institute for Brain Science, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation and Wellcome, with funding of $5.5 million.