Ebola and Marburg filovirus disease outbreaks have typically occurred as isolated events, confined to central…
Month: July 2016
NASA eyes first-ever carbon-nanotube mirrors for CubeSat telescope
A lightweight telescope that a team of NASA scientists and engineers is developing specifically for…
El NiƱo played a key role in Pacific marine heatwave, as did potentially climate change
The Northeast Pacific’s largest marine heatwave on record was at least in part caused by…
Breastfeeding gaps between white, black, and Hispanic mothers in the US
Breastfeeding rates differ among white, black and Hispanic mothers, new American research indicates. This study…
Discovery of mechanisms triggering excess antibody production during chronic infection
Some autoimmune diseases and persistent infections are characterized by high levels of antibodies in the…
Engineered ‘sand’ may help cool electronic devices
One scientist would like to put sand into your computer. Not beach sand, but silicon…
Novel advancements in radiation tolerance of HEMTs
When it comes to putting technology in space, size and mass are prime considerations. A…
New diabetes screening recommendation misses more than half of high-risk patients
Fifty-five percent of high-risk patients were missed by diabetes screening guidelines, according to a new…
Researchers identify potential immunotherapy drug combination
A drug combination designed to enhance the immune system’s ability to zero in and attack…
Your diet plan isn’t working? New research explains why
Dieters tend to adopt the wrong strategies, often planning to ditch their favorite foods and…