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Sepsis alert saves lives in hospital
... system, they had the opportunity to introduce a sepsis alert, and we were analysing whether the introduction of that alert improves the outcomes for patients. Sepsis is an ... and what did you find? Kate - So the trust switched the alert from a silent running period, which was just kind of ...
Down to Earth: Space lifeline for seafarers
... category that led to a space tech spinoff with the stress alert transmitter. It’s an emergency beacon that can be ... the equator without changing position. ISRO’s distress alert transmitter uses a combination of the Indian National ... in the event of an emergency on-board a boat, the distress alert transmitter is activated by pressing a button ...
Robocops patrolling airports near you...
... When it detects an abnormal behaviour, it will send an alert to a security operation centre so that somebody can ... analytics engine and it determines whether there is an alert that is worthy of showing to somebody. And then once the software determines that there is an alert, then it will send that to the security operation ...
Eczema prevents skin cancer
... then we know in eczema that the immune system is on red alert and that's why you have scaly and itchy red skin. ... hypothesis would be, if you have an immune system on red alert, that it should be more vigilant towards any cells that ... not a flip side of the coin that an immune system on red alert is going to cause more inflammation. We know that ...
Why does the sound of nails on a blackboard elicit a physical response?
... tuned-in to be sensitive to those frequencies. That may alert us that an animal of our own species, perhaps, is in ... paying attention to that noise you're therefore on high alert and you can make plans to run away or fight. That's ...
Brain awake first night somewhere new
One half of the human brain remains on alert the first time you sleep in a new place, perhaps ... night progresses. One half of the human brain remains on alert the first time you sleep in unfamiliar surroundings... ...
Could thermal cameras catch pirates?
... but the technology behind the red flashing dots that alert the crew of an ocean tanker to the presence of pirates ... but the technology behind the red flashing dots that alert the crew of an ocean tanker to the presence of pirates ...
The sleeping brain
... activates neurons in the cortex, to make us feel awake and alert. All of these complex pathways pass through the ... initiates a cascade of changes that make us feel awake and alert. Later in the day, as the light begins to dim, this ... released in the basal forebrain, making us feel awake and alert. Adenosine prevents the release of acetylcholine, so we ...
Plants "sniff" each other to find insects
... can actually be a response to attacks by insects, and can alert neighbours to an attack or summon the insects’ ... to Dr Allmann, as the caterpillar’s own enzyme helped alert its presence to its enemies. However, the sweet smell ...
Public health fears for ultrasound
... in case they need to evacuate the building, saying 'fire alert, fire alert' or whatever. To do that, they can't obviously say, ...
The Science of Pain
... and punches. What's actually going on inside the body to alert nerve fibres that there's something painful happening? ... signals off. And in other situations where you need to be alert to the fact that it is painful, you can multiply them ...
The evolution and genetics of taste
... invigorating effect of caffeine and bitterness to feeling alert and we learn to like it. Chris - Certainly I’ve ... that drinking coffee gives you this feeling of being alert and having a lot of energy, you associate it with ...
The NHS coronavirus app, rated
... on if they've been exposed. But then they can actually alert the people that they've been in contact with. And that ... one, you tell the NHS what happened and they can go and alert people as needed. Phil - To someone who's not a ...
How the Brain Detects Diet
... - you might get hungrier quicker, but you also feel more alert. So, these cells will make you more alert, possibly more efficient at work if you eat a protein ... - they might make you hungry, but they will make you more alert and they would actually keep your body weight down ...
Healthcare Electronic Early Warning
... abnormality, is above certain threshold, then there's an alert and there's an escalation of care. James - With the ... nurses were picking up scores high enough to trigger an alert. Meaning that they weren't having to waste vital time ...
Damaged DNA
... jump on the DNA. They then send out signals for the cell, alert signals for the cell to stop doing things such as ... systems by making ourselves in this higher state of alert. If we could do that or find drugs or other ways of ...
Sniffer dogs and the smell of nightmares
... it on how dogs can help humanity. I trained an epilepsy alert dog that can give the handler 20 minutes notice upon an epileptic attack. We all know about diabetes alert but, more interestingly than that, I’m working with ...
Medicines that make you smarter
... with studying, it is used by shift workers to keep them alert, and by travellers to avoid jet lag. It has been shown ... such side effects, and so could be used to keep surgeons alert and focused on a difficult operation. They could also ...
Surprise Attack - Stopping Bacteria from Sensing your Immune Response
... that this is because the bacteria enter a sort of high-alert state in response to the treatment. They fight back ...
Honeybee dance helps to keep webservers buzzing
... sources drying up. To get around the problem the insects alert each other to potential sources of food with the use of ...
Why Do We Need To Sleep?
... Tim - Sleep is about a transition from when we're fully alert and interacting with our immediate environment. When ...
How do dogs detect human seizures before they occur?
... by bringing them a blanket or getting help anmd making an alert. If there is any truth in how dogs may detect fits ...
Are you afraid of the dark?
... listen. Jeez is that a… that’s it you’re on high alert. Except it’s pitch black, you can’t see a thing so ...
Why are some Animals Born with their Eyes Closed?
... to be independent from birth. In the wild they have to be alert so that they can escape from predators or others ...