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TRMM 3-D View of Mahasen
This animation shows a simulated 3-D analysis of NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite's multisatellite Precipitation Analysis (TMPA). It shows rainfall that occurred with ...

Contact: Rob Gutro
robert.j.gutro@nasa.gov
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Rise of the Crazy Ants
Edward LeBrun, research scientist at the Brackenridge Field Laboratory (BFL), talks about the invasive crazy ant, and how it's now displacing fire ants in areas throughout the southeastern US.

Contact: Daniel Oppenheimer
daniel.oppenheimer@utexas.edu
512-745-3353
University of Texas at Austin

TRMM Shows Rainfall for Cyclone Mahasen
This animated TRMM Multisatellite Precipitation Analysis shows the rainfall that occurred with Tropical Cyclone Mahasen during the week of May 6 through 13, 2013 as it moved through the Bay of Bengal...

Contact: Rob Gutro
robert.j.gutro@nasa.gov
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NIST Dragon Firebrand Generator
The NIST Dragon firebrand generator in action.

Contact: Mark Bello
mark.bello@nist.gov
301-975-3776
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

No Idle Chatter: Study Finds Malaria Parasites 'Talk' to Each Other
Professor Alan Cowman (left) and Dr. Neta Regev-Rudzki from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne, Australia, have made the surprise discovery that malaria parasites can "talk" to each ...

Contact: Liz Williams
williams@wehi.edu.au
61-405-279-095
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Malaria Lifecycle Part 1: Human Host
The visualization reconstructs infection of a human child via mosquito bite, through invasion of cellular tissues including the liver and blood. All features are to scale, including mosquito, blood ...

Contact: Liz Williams
williams@wehi.edu.au
61-405-279-095
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

ASPS Supports New Legislation to Ensure Women Are Aware of All Breast Cancer Treatment and Insurance
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons today announced its strong support of the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act" (S. 931). This bipartisan legislation is being introduced today, coinciding ...

Contact: Shannon McCormick
shannon@mediasourcetv.com
614-477-2719
MediaSource

Singer/Songwriter Jewel Talks about The Breast Cancer Patient Education Act
In support of additional education to ensure all breast cancer patients are fully informed of their surgical options, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Plastic Surgery Foundation have ...

Contact: Shannon McCormick
shannon@mediasourcetv.com
614-477-2719
MediaSource

Genetic-Testing Program
As part of a new personalized medicine initiative, the University of Maryland Medical Center is offering genetic testing to help doctors determine which medication a patient should take after a ...

Contact: Karen Warmkessel
kwarmkessel@umm.edu
410-328-8919
University of Maryland Medical Center

Texas A&M Bird Expert Explains Importance of Macaw Genome Sequencing
A Texas A&M bird expert explains importance of macaw genome sequencing.

Contact: Keith Randall
keith-randall@tamu.edu
979-845-4644
Texas A&M University