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...