Thermocore Medical in England is testing a catheter containing tiny temperature sensors, betting that inflamed plaque is slightlyhotter than the rest of the artery.
The core of a nuclear reactor operates at about 550 degrees Fahrenheit, well below the temperature of a coal furnace and only slightlyhotter than a kitchen oven.
That news, coupled with a slightlyhotter inflation reading--the Producer Price Index rose 1.4% in January, above the anticipated 0.8%--weighed on shares as the Street got a soft open.