ESA tipsheet for March 4,5, 2019
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Month: February 2019
SwRI-led New Horizons research indicates small Kuiper Belt objects are surprisingly rare
Crater counts on Pluto, Charon indicate far fewer objects smaller than 1 mile in diameter than predictedCredit: NASA/JHUAPL/LORRI/SwRI SAN ANTONIO ...
AU researchers develop genetic test to detect antimicrobial resistance
Researchers at American University have developed a new, highly sensitive rapid genetic test that can determine whether bacteria carries a ...
Pluto and Charon’s ancient scars reveal a dearth of small Kuiper Belt objects
By mapping the scars of ancient impacts on the surfaces of Pluto and Charon, researchers have gained a better understanding ...
Researcher studies impact of drug-trafficking violence
Professor brings real-world understanding of societal, political issues to UMass Lowell students LOWELL, Mass. - A UMass Lowell researcher who ...
Using stardust grains, ASU scientists build new model for nova eruptions
What do tiny specks of silicon carbide stardust, found in meteorites and older than the solar system, have in common ...
New affiliation to advance therapies for rare diseases
The University of Oxford and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals joint program combines capabilities to improve treatment options globally ...
Brain processes concrete and abstract words differently
Review of imaging studies finds specific brain regions process types of word meanings separately Rockville, Md. (February 28, 2019)--A new ...
Hybrid material may outperform graphene in several applications
A structure comprising a molybdenum disulfide monolayer on an azobenzene substrate could be used to build a highly compactable and ...
Lipid-filled particle may work with immune system to keep fat healthy
The particles, discovered in mice, may activate immune function and could play a role in preventing metabolic disorders NEW YORK, ...
Tracking food leads to losing pounds
Those who tracked food and weight lost pounds in new Duke studyCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Without following a ...
No wires, more cuddles: Sensors are first to monitor babies in the NICU without wires
Soft, flexible sensors provide clinical-grade measurements, allow physical bonding between baby and parentCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. --- An interdisciplinary ...
Warm seas scatter fish
Climate change is shifting productivity of fisheries worldwide Fish provide a vital source of protein for over half the world's ...
Hall effect becomes viscous in graphene
Researchers at the University of Manchester in the UK have discovered that electrons in graphene act like a very unique ...
Researchers use health data tools to rapidly detect sepsis in newborns
CHOP study uses automated models to identify sepsis before clinical recognitionCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Automated programs can identify which ...
New blueprint for understanding, predicting and optimizing complex nanoparticles
Guidelines have the potential to transform the fields of optoelectronics, bio-imaging and energy harvestingCredit: Northwestern University Northwestern University researchers have ...
Online reviews after ‘tummy tuck’ — Cosmetic results aren’t the only factor affecting positive ratings
February 28, 2019 - For patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty), satisfaction with the aesthetic outcome is the main factor ...
New study links electronic cigarettes and wheezing in adults
Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Electronic cigarette use ("vaping") is associated with wheezing in adults, according to a new ...
Researchers reveal unexpected genome-wide off-target mutations caused by cytosine base editing
Credit: IGBD Chinese scientists have found that cytosine base editors (BE3 and HF1-BE3) induce genome wide off-target mutations. A research ...
Team clinic: empowering youth to take back their healthcare
CHLA awarded $1.36M grant to adapt innovative model of diabetes care Children's Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded a $1.36M ...
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Small NIH study reveals how immune response triggered by COVID-19 may damage the brain
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Scientists discover cancer trigger that could spur targeted drug therapies
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Researchers uncover life’s power generators in the Earth’s oldest groundwaters
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COVID-19 fattens up our body’s cells to fuel its viral takeover
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Study shows convalescent plasma doesn’t benefit severely ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19
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Do early therapies help very young children with or at high likelihood for autism?