Jes Burns
Multimedia Journalist at Oregon Public Broadcasting
Anchor and Reporter at KLCC-FM (Eugene, OR)
Science Journalist & Producer, Creator of OPB's "All Science. No Fiction."
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3 weeks ago |
heraldandnews.com | Jes Burns
When people have strokes or heart disease, it’s often a sign that blood (and by default oxygen) isn’t getting to the places it should in the body. If doctors don’t intervene quickly enough, the oxygen-starved cells start to die off, often leading to permanent damage, disability or even death. Researchers at Oregon Heath and Science University are working on a way to buy valuable time for people having strokes or heart attacks.
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3 weeks ago |
opb.org | Jes Burns
When people have or heart disease, it’s often a sign that blood (and by default oxygen) isn’t getting to the places it should in the body. If doctors don’t intervene quickly enough, the oxygen-starved cells start to die off, often leading to permanent damage, disability or even death. Now researchers at Oregon Heath and Science University are working on a way to buy valuable time for people having strokes or heart attacks.
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1 month ago |
heraldandnews.com | Jes Burns
Baleen whales are among the largest creatures in the ocean, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe from other animals. A pod of orcas can take a giant baleen whale down, and these filter-feeders are particularly vulnerable when they have calves. New research from University of Washington marine scientist Trevor Branch has revealed a defense mechanism some baleen whales appear to use to protect themselves against attack.
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1 month ago |
opb.org | Jes Burns
Baleen whales are among the largest creatures in the ocean, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe from other animals. A pod of orcas can take a giant baleen whale down, and these filter-feeders are particularly vulnerable when they have calves. New research from University of Washington marine scientist Trevor Branch has revealed a defense mechanism some baleen whales appear to use to protect themselves against attack.
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1 month ago |
opb.org | Julie Sabatier |Jes Burns |Brooke Herbert
Host Jenn Chávez talked to OPB science reporter Jes Burns about the medical applications of magnetic nanoparticles. Sarah Nairalez GONZOGRAPHY / OPBScientists at Oregon State University and Oregon Health and Science University have teamed up to find new ways to treat endometriosis, ovarian cancer and other health conditions using nanoparticles and magnetic fields.
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