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Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck Prototyp Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck prototype Since last year, a Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck fuel-cell prototype has been undergoing intensive testing on the in-house test track and on public roads. Daimler Truck is now putting another prototype into operation to test the use of liquid hydrogen. A newly installed prototype filling station at the development and testing centre in…

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- In a harshly worded closing argument, prosecutors on Tuesday said former Theranos COO Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani "wasn't a victim, he was the perpetrator of fraud" in the company's downfall, while his attorney blasted the government's case calling it inconsistent.The closing statements capped a three-month-long trial where the government alleged Balwani acted with his ex-girlfriend and business partner, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud investors and…

After two years of breakneck research, scientists have amassed a collection of therapies to treat people with COVID-19. But now, researchers fear that development of new treatments could falter as the clinical trials needed to test them become increasingly difficult. Vaccinations in many places have led to a decline in severe disease, shrinking the pool of potential study participants. Hesitance to enroll in trials is rising, and the existence of potent treatments is making statistical analysis more difficult, too. “It…

Cancer afflicts more older people than those in any other age group. In fact, over half of cancers diagnosed in the United States occur in those over the age of 65. That number is expected to reach 70 percent by 2030, as the population experiences an unprecedented boom of senior citizens. A growing number of targeted cancer therapies and immunotherapies are available today, but older people often don’t have access to these options, putting them at greater risk of dying from their disease. And even when they do have access…

Human trials have shown that hydrogel injections are a promising, effective treatment for chronic lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD). The treatment is far less invasive than other surgeries, and has been given FDA approval.Spinal discs play an important role in cushioning the vertebrae, but as with many parts of the body they begin to wear out with age. In many people, the fluid filling of the discs can dry up or leak out, causing pain and affecting mobility. Unfortunately, treatments are largely…

Let’s know about the emergence of Real World Data or Evidence for drugs clinical trials Traditionally, randomised clinical trials or RCTs have been considered to be the gold standard for measuring the safety and efficacy of drugs. The data obtained in the controlled setting that a good RCT employs provides the best evidence of the efficacy and safety of the drug with little contamination by other factors.  Lately, though, the emergence of Real World Data or Evidence (RWD/E) has allowed us to evaluate the safety…

There may soon be new hope for patients born with genetic defects that leave them with misshapen or missing ears. A new human clinical trial will test an implant known as AuriNovo, which uses a 3D-bioprinted ear grown from the patient’s own cells.Microtia is a birth defect that affects the external part of a baby’s ear. This can range from a minor deformation that might be barely noticeable, to more severe forms where the ear is just a small lump of cartilage, or missing entirely. It can affect one or both ears, and in…

Farmers could be spared a lot of work and expense – plus the environment could be spared a lot of harmful chemicals – if crops didn't have to be sprayed indiscriminately. The new plant-inspecting Solix robot was designed with those facts in mind.Created by Canadian agri-tech company Solinftec, Solix will autonomously move back and forth through farmers' fields on four wheels.As it does so, it will use onboard cameras and other sensors (along with AI-based software) to check the health of plants and assess their…

Danny Masterson won a six-week delay of his upcoming serial rape trial after shaking up his legal team at a court hearing Tuesday, but the actor and prominent Scientologist failed in his last-minute bid to sever one of his three accusers into a separate trial. Best known for playing Steven Hyde on Fox’s That ’70s Show from 1998 to 2006, the former sitcom star appeared in person at the morning hearing in downtown Los Angeles and told Judge Charlaine Olmedo he wanted high-powered lawyers Shawn Holley and Philip Cohen to…

Vivo has collaborated with Reliance Jio for its flagship X80 series smartphones. The company has conducted 5G test trials with Reliance Jio in a test environment on its X80 series smartphones. These trials showcased lag-free 4K-video streaming on the X80 devices along with super-fast data upload and download."It is a step forward in creating a handset ecosystem for the rapid adoption of 5G technology in the country," said the company in a statement. Vivo X80 series is the flagship offering from vivo, claimed to be focused…