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Live imaging captures how blood stem cells take root in the body Posted: 15 Jan 2015 10:47 AM PST A see-through zebrafish and enhanced imaging provide the first direct glimpse of how blood stem cells take root in the body to generate blood. Researchers describe a surprisingly dynamic system that offers clues for improving bone marrow transplants, and for helping those transplants 'take.'

How prepared is your pilot to deal with an emergency? Posted: 14 Jan 2015 05:27 PM PST Pilots receive extensive training on effectively handling emergency situations that may arise in the cockpit. However, during several recent airline incidents, the pilots neglected to apply the skills they learned in training, resulting in fatal crashes. Were these accidents rare exceptions?