Research Report - Saving lives on the battlefield; Earth's atmospheric 'thermostat'; and more from CU Boulder
CU Boulder researchers have developed a “third lung” that can keep soldiers with lung injuries alive until their arrival at a hospital. The innovation uses microbubble oxygenation, an emerging technology that provides rapid oxygen delivery to injured patients on the battlefield. Read more at 9News.
FUNDING: DOD
CU Boulder researchers have found the mechanism behind the natural “thermostat” in Earth’s upper atmosphere that dramatically cools the air after it has been heated by violent solar activity. Solar storms slamming into Earth’s atmosphere can cause temperature spikes of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit. Read more at The Daily Mail.
FUNDING: NASA
An innovative probiotic treatment, named for its distinctive purple color, has been shown to effectively inoculate endangered toads from a virulent fungus. The research has implications for pharmaceutical studies and treatments for human diseases like HIV. Read more at Smithsonian.
FUNDING: NSF
For the first time ever, researchers have unlocked the final stages of how mitochondria, the “power plants” of living cells, divide and propagate. A better understanding of mitochondrial division brings us one step closer to understanding what changes in cells during pathological conditions such as cancer. Read more at ScienceNews.
FUNDING: NIH