The MOMENTUM study found 27 percent of patients with resistant hypertension have hypercortisolism. More than one in four patients with resistant hypertension have elevated cortisol levels, according to new findings from the MOMENTUM study presented…
Xsens advances heading tracking – bolstering MEMS competitiveness
In its latest update of their Motion Tracker product portfolio, Xsens has added Active Heading Stabilization (AHS) to its core sensor fusion algorithms on the MTi 10-series and MTi 100-series IMU/VRU/AHRSs. The AHS algorithm delivers fundamentally improved heading tracking accuracy. The…
Smart micelles for marine environments
A polymeric material that changes its structure when immersed in salt water could help protect ships and marine structures [caption id="attachment_3834" align="alignright" width="300"] The block copolymer alters its structure in response to salt solution, enabling…
Massive tea consumption may result man’s kidney failure
The puzzling case of a 56-year-old U.S. man who suddenly developed weakness, fatigue and body aches is leading doctors to warn that massive consumption of tea may be responsible for some unexplained cases of kidney…
Potential Life on a Saturn Moon
[caption id="attachment_3826" align="alignnone" width="600"] Enceladus, a Saturn moon that may boast microscopic life. (Source: NASA/JPL)[/caption] Hydrothermal vents on a Saturn moon are so similar to life-ridden hydrothermal vents on Earth, scientists think they may find…