Proximity sensing based on infrared signal acquisition and processing typically requires two parts to form the optical front end: an infrared LED and an optical sensor. The infrared LED beams infrared ...

Quorum sensing is a chemical communication process that bacteria use to regulate collective behaviors. Disabling quorum-sensing circuits with small molecules has been proposed as a potential strategy ...

Certain common herbicides and lipid-lowering fibrate drugs act in humans to block T1R3, a nutrient-sensing taste receptor also present in intestine and pancreas. These compounds were not previously ...

The staphylococcal virulon is controlled largely by the agr locus, a global accessory gene regulator that is autoinduced by a self-coded peptide (AIP) and is therefore a quorum sensor. The agr locus ...

Structure-function studies show how communication can be prevented using antagonists to autoinducer binding. Researchers report on new discoveries relating to the mechanisms of bacterial quorum ...

Uncover how mixed-signal ICs are transforming medical wearables with smaller and more power-efficient sensor integration, enabling real-time health monitoring. Healthcare technology is at the center ...

Even in designs that are predominantly digital, the power budget analysis will probably be the responsibility of the analog engineer. Prioritizing low current consumption in embedded system ...