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Squishing blood stem cells could facilitate harvest for transplants 2019-03-22
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 niches and thus preserving their long-term repopulation capabilities.
Teens who seek solitude may know what's best for them 2019-03-22
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 for isolation or depression.
Anti-TB drugs can increase risk of TB re-infection 2019-03-22
Current treatments for tuberculosis (TB) are very effective in controlling TB infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). They don't, however, always prevent reinfection. Why this happens is one of the long-standing questions in TB research. A team of scientists may have found the answer... in the gut.
Like mountaineers, nerves need expert guidance to find their way 2019-03-22
Similar to the dozens of Sherpas that guide hikers up treacherous Himalayan mountains to reach a summit, the nervous system relies on elaborate timing and location of guidance cues for neuronal axons -- threadlike projections -- to successfully reach their destinations in the body. Now, researchers discover how neurons navigate a tricky cellular environment by […]
Ankle exoskeleton fits under clothes for potential broad adoption 2019-03-22
The device does not require additional components such as batteries or actuators carried on the back or waist.
How the 'good feeling' can influence the purchase of sustainable chocolate 2019-03-22
More and more products carry ethical labels such as fair-trade or organic, which consumers view positively. Nevertheless, the sales figures of these products often remain low, even though they offer advantages for the environment or for society. A team of scientists have investigated what factors influence consumers' purchasing intentions.
Potential new therapy for liver diseases 2019-03-22
Drug therapy may effectively treat a potentially life-threatening condition associated with cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases, according to a new study.
Mailing colorectal cancer screening kit found effective, regardless of financial incentive 2019-03-22
Roughly a quarter of patients overdue for colorectal cancer screening mailed completed kits back within two months, even if they weren't given any kind of financial incentive.
A protein's surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease 2019-03-22
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 significantly better survival and less severe GVHD.
When neurons are out of shape, antidepressants may not work 2019-03-22
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed medication for major depressive disorder (MDD), yet scientists still do not understand why the treatment does not work in nearly thirty percent of patients with MDD. Now, researchers have discovered differences in growth patterns of neurons of SSRI-resistant patients. The work has implications for depression […]
How does estrogen protect bones? Unraveling a pathway to menopausal bone loss 2019-03-22
Women who have reached menopause are at a greater risk of developing osteoporosis, which can lead to bone fractures and long-term impairment of mobility. Studies have suggested a link between reduced bone density and low estrogen levels due to menopause, but the basis for this link is unclear. Researchers found that the protein Sema3A plays […]
To stoke creativity, crank out ideas and then step away 2019-03-22
There is an effective formula for unlocking employees' creative potential, according to new research. Employers should incentivize workers to produce an abundance of ideas -- even mediocre ones -- and then have them step away from the project for an 'incubation period.'
New mechanism to reduce inflammation 2019-03-22
Researchers have identified two proteins that act as gatekeepers to dampen a potentially life-threatening immune response to chronic infection.
Sleep problems, Alzheimer's disease are linked, but which comes first? 2019-03-22
A new article explores the pathophysiological factors that link sleep disturbances and Alzheimer's disease. Better understanding of this connection may lead to potential diagnostics and therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases and dementia.
Unequal pain relief at home for dying patients 2019-03-22
Pain relief and end of life care is not being provided equally to people with advanced progressive diseases who were at home during their last three months of life, according to a study of 43,000 people who died across England.
Researchers get humans to think like computers 2019-03-22
Computers, like those that power self-driving cars, can be tricked into mistaking random scribbles for trains, fences and even school buses. People aren't supposed to be able to see how those images trip up computers but in a new study, researchers show most people actually can.
Stricter US state gun laws linked to safer high schools 2019-03-22
Adopting stricter state gun laws is linked to a safer school experience for students, a new study has found. Strengthening gun laws at state level was associated with teens being less likely to report being threatened or injured with a weapon at school, miss at least one day of school due to feeling unsafe, or […]
New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor 2019-03-22
A new combination treatment aimed at resistant and recurrent low-grade gliomas slowed tumor growth and killed tumor cells in laboratory and mouse models.
Breast ultrasound and cancer detection rates increased under new laws 2019-03-21
State breast density notification laws that mandate reporting of mammogram results can prompt further screening and modestly boost cancer detection rates, say researchers.
First of its kind statistics on pregnant women in US prisons 2019-03-21
In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind systematic look at pregnancy frequency and outcomes among imprisoned US women, researchers say almost 1,400 pregnant women were admitted to 22 US state and all federal prisons in a recent year. They also found that most of the prison pregnancies -- over 90 percent -- ended in […]

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