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Researchers published promising findings on preventing a common complication to lifesaving blood stem cell transplantation in leukemia. Source: Reducing treatment-related complication for blood cancer patients
Continue Reading →What feels like up may actually be some other direction depending on how our brains process our orientation, according to psychology researchers. Researchers found that an individual’s interpretation of the direction of gravity can be altered by how their brain responds to visual information. Source: What happens when your brain can't tell which way is […]
Continue Reading →In a money-saving revelation for organizations inclined to invest in specialized information technology to support the process of idea generation, new research suggests that even non-specialized, everyday organizational IT can encourage employees’ creativity. Source: For the right employees, even standard information technology can spur creativity
Continue Reading →A protein that wreaks havoc in the nerves and heart when it clumps together can prevent the formation of toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study shows. The findings could lead to new treatments for this brain-ravaging condition, which currently has no truly effective therapies and no cure. Source: Protein that can […]
Continue Reading →In a study to examine a Mediterranean diet in relation to prostate cancer progression in men on active surveillance, researchers found that men with localized prostate cancer who reported a baseline dietary pattern that more closely follows the key principles of a Mediterranean-style diet fared better over the course of their disease. Source: Mediterranean diet […]
Continue Reading →Could the merging of humor and news actually help inform the public? New research found that young people were more likely to remember information about politics and government policy when it was conveyed in a humorous rather than non-humorous manner. They were also more willing to share the information online. Source: Delivering the news with […]
Continue Reading →Researchers develop lab tool to mimic conditions in intestines, giving them a mechanical model for the real-time growth of bacterial infections. Source: Simple bioreactor makes 'gut check' more practical
Continue Reading →A study led by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers examines attitudes toward long-acting injectable (LAI) HIV therapies, among women with a history of injection–including medical purposes and substance use. The findings appear in the journal AIDS Patient Care and STDs. Source: Study examines attitudes toward long-acting injectable HIV therapy among women
Continue Reading →Behavioral science and marketing researchers are laying out a range of strategies to help convince people to get vaccinated. Source: Experts tap into behavioral research to promote COVID-19 vaccination in the United States
Continue Reading →Engineering researchers have developed a new technique for eliminating particularly tough blood clots, using engineered nanodroplets and an ultrasound ‘drill’ to break up the clots from the inside out. The technique has not yet gone through clinical testing. In vitro testing has shown promising results. Source: Nanodroplets and ultrasound 'drills' prove effective at tackling tough […]
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