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Squishing blood stem cells could facilitate harvest for transplants

How deformable cells are, and thus how stiff or squishy they are, plays an important role in retaining blood-forming stem cells in their marrow...

Optical ‘tweezers’ combine with X-rays to enable analysis of crystals in liquids

Scientists have developed a new technique that combines the power of microscale 'tractor beams' with high-powered X-rays, enabling them to see and manipulate crystals...

Tall ice-cliffs may trigger big calving events — and fast sea-level rise

Glaciers that drain ice sheets such as Antarctica or Greenland often flow into the ocean, ending in near-vertical cliffs. As the glacier flows into...

A protein’s surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease

In a surprising finding, researchers showed the protein NLRP6 aggravated the difficult symptoms of gastrointestinal graft-vs.-host disease. Knocking out this protein in mice led...

To stoke creativity, crank out ideas and then step away

There is an effective formula for unlocking employees' creative potential, according to new research. Employers should incentivize workers to produce an abundance of ideas...

Teens who seek solitude may know what’s best for them

Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what's best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn't a red flag...

Climate change affecting fish in Ontario lakes

Researchers have found warmer average water temperatures in Ontario lakes over the past decade have forced fish to forage in deeper water.

Unequal pain relief at home for dying patients

Pain relief and end of life care is not being provided equally to people with advanced progressive diseases who were at home during their...

Obese mouse mothers trigger heart problems in offspring

Mitochondria manufacture energy in every cell of the body, including heart muscle cells. A new study shows that cardiac mitochondria are abnormal in the...

Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happen

A new system can monitor the behavior of all electric devices within a building, ship, or factory, determining which ones are in use at...

Brabus Launches ‘Deep Blue’ G-Wagon, Speedboat & Luxury Watch Line

Brabus is unifying its collaborations with Mercedes-AMG, Finland’s Axopar Boats, and Panerai luxury watches under one Deep Blue collection.Being that Brabus is...