New graft strategy may improve outcomes for blood stem cell recipients
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10, 2022 – Removing one type of T cell from donor blood used for stem cell grafts could greatly reduce a serious complication...
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Invasive species ‘hitchhiking’ on tourist and research ships threaten Antarctica’s unique ecosystems
Marine life hitching a ride on ocean-crossing ships poses a threat to Antarctica’s pristine ecosystems, with the potential for invasive species to arrive from almost...
USC team shows how memories are stored in the brain, with potential impact on conditions like PTSD
What physical changes occur in the brain when a memory is made? Credit: Don Arnold, University of Southern California What physical changes occur in the brain...
Fishers facing pressure from wildfires, salvage logging, OSU research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The recovery of the fisher, a charismatic, long-tailed forest carnivore, will likely be hindered by the increasing frequency and intensity of future...
Personalizing treatment for severe limb injuries
A team of scientists, led by Scott Frey at the University of Missouri, have developed an innovative technique using small wearable sensors to gather data...
Boosting the maternal microbiome sharply reduces biliary atresia risk in early-stage study
Biliary atresia is a rare disease that occurs when a delicate tree-like set of ducts that carry bile from the liver to the intestine becomes...
Cognitive decline not always a sign of Alzheimer’s disease
At the first sign of cognitive trouble, people often worry Alzheimer’s disease is forthcoming. But poor cognition can be part of the spectrum of normality...
UCI-led team first to discover new neural circuits that regulate spatial learning and memory in the brain’s hippocampal formation
Irvine, Calif., Jan. 10, 2022 — A research team led by University of California, Irvine has discovered new neural circuits that regulate spatial learning and...
Dolphin females have working clitoris, anatomical evidence suggests
Like humans, female dolphins have a functional clitoris, according to a study appearing January 10 in the journal Current Biology. The findings are based on...
Breakthrough into the cause of male infertility
Scientists at Newcastle University have identified a new genetic mechanism that can cause severe forms of male infertility. Credit: Newcastle University, UK Scientists at Newcastle University...
ERC Starting Grant for Kai Kretzschmar
Oral squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumour type in the oral cavity. It differs greatly from patient to patient, for example, in...
New resource from NCCN shares evidence-based approaches to recognize and manage graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplantation
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®) today announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD). GVHD is...
A crowning achievement in understanding head development
Cranial neural crest cells, or CNCCs, contribute to many more body parts than their humble name suggests. These remarkable stem cells not only form most...
Study shows climate change will lead to increase in kidney stones
Philadelphia, January 10, 2022—Rising temperatures due to climate change will lead to an increase in cases of kidney stones over the next seven decades, even...
Pheasants lose their cool after fighting
Pheasants lose their cool after fightingCredit: Credit Tim Fawcett Pheasants lose their cool after fighting Pheasants' heads cool rapidly as they prepare to fight –...