ESA’s Hera mission team congratulates their counterparts in NASA’s DART mission team for their historic impact with the Dimorphos asteroid. Moving at 6.1 km per second, the vending-machine-sized Double Asteroid Redirect Test spacecraft struck the 160-m diameter asteroid at 01:15 CEST (00:15 BST) in the early hours of Tuesday morning,Continuar Leyendo
An international collaboration led by researchers from the University of Bern and the University of Queensland in Australia has demonstrated that chemical compounds containing special metals are highly effective in fighting dangerous fungal infections. These results could be used to develop innovative drugs which are effective against resistant bacteria andContinuar Leyendo
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have spotted signs of a ‘hot spot’ orbiting Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. The finding helps us better understand the enigmatic and dynamic environment of our supermassive black hole. París, Sept 22“We think we’re looking atContinuar Leyendo
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope is showing off its capabilities closer to home with its first image of Neptune. Not only has Webb captured the clearest view of this peculiar planet’s rings in more than 30 years, but its cameras are also revealing the ice giant in a wholeContinuar Leyendo
A mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE is associated with Alzheimer’s risk and highlights a possible target for treatment Los Angeles, Sept 21, 2022.- A mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant increase in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, expanding the known gene targets forContinuar Leyendo
Un cohete Soyuz despegó este 21 de septiembre rumbo a la Estación Espacial Internacional (ISS) desde Baikonur, en Kazajistán, con dos rusos y un estadounidense a bordo, en medio de tensiones por invasión de Ucrania. Baikonur, 21 de Septiembre de 2022.- «La estabilidad es buena (…), la tripulación se siente bien»,Continuar Leyendo
Highly conserved genes ensure lifelong differentiation of neurons and glandular cells in sea anemones Vienna, Sept 20, 2022.- The genetic fingerprint of the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis shows that the members of this evolutionarily very old animal phylum use the same gene cascades for the differentiation of neuronal cell typesContinuar Leyendo
Washington, DC, September 19, 2022.- An anonymous bequest of $34.8 million will enable Carnegie to continue to play a leading role advancing the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics. The largest gift to the Institution since it was founded by Andrew Carnegie, this new fund will support staff and instrumentation atContinuar Leyendo
New research in mice pinpoints disease-modifying molecules produced by astrocytes in Rett, fragile X and Down syndromes La Jolla, Sept 19, 2022.- Neurons often get most of the credit for keeping our brains sharp and functioning—as well as most of the blame when it comes to brain diseases. But star-shapedContinuar Leyendo
Robin Lin Miller, MSU psychology professor, who is part of the MSU Consortium for Sexual and Gender Minority Health, got a front-seat view recently of the discrepancies in the way different countries are approaching the international monkeypox outbreak. East Lansing, MI, Sept 19, 2022.- Miller, whose research focuses on effectiveContinuar Leyendo
