The lymph system provides a slow flow of fluid from tissues into the blood. It…
Month: July 2015
Closing roads to save tigers
A logging company has agreed to begin dismantling abandoned logging roads currently being used by…
One in four patients with defibrillators experiences boost in heart function over time
A study of outcomes among 1,200 people with implanted defibrillators — devices intended to prevent…
Compulsory schooling laws could bolster free community college argument
Compulsory schooling laws significantly increased school attendance rates, especially among lower-class children, and also shifted…
Gene therapy may improve survival of patients with recurrent ovarian cancer
Use of gene therapy to deliver a protein that suppresses the development of female reproductive…
In CRISPR advance, scientists successfully edit human T cells
Scientists have devised a new strategy to precisely modify human T cells using the genome-editing…
Twin discoveries, ‘eerie’ effect may lead to manufacturing advances
The discovery of a previously unknown type of metal deformation — sinuous flow — and…
Escape routes from a low-diversity trap in workforce
The benefits of a diverse workforce are well-recognized, e.g. size of talent pool, return on…
Blood markers identify women at risk for postpartum depression
The hormone oxytocin, sometimes called ‘the love hormone,’ may be a factor in postpartum depression,…
Some stroke treatments proven to reduce health care costs
Use of mechanical thrombectomy on qualifying stroke patients could result in major savings to the…