A new study has identified a critical "pressure sensor" inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and ...

Biological systems can generate microstructured materials that combine organic and inorganic components and possess diverse physical and chemical properties. However, these natural processes in ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a population of natural barometers that monitor and maintain our blood pressure. The cellular sensors have long been ...

PendoTECH’s Durability and Accuracy Key to Using Single-Use Sensors for Extended Periods of Time and for Sensitive Applications In addition to being robust enough for continuous processing, PendoTECH ...

UVA researchers discovered how the body knows when to stop producing renin. A hormone called angiotensin II causes calcium ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have obtained important new insights into how our bodies regulate our ...

Electronic instrumentation called data acquisition systems (DAQs or DASs) acquire data from sensors. They are often extended to be instrumentation and control systems. This is a tutorial presentation ...

Could a 70-year-old high blood pressure medicine hold the secret to stopping one of the deadliest brain cancers? New research indicates that hydralazine, a vasodilator introduced in the 1950s, ...