A major study published in JAMA led by experts from the Karolinska Institute indicates that spontaneous brain hemorrhage might be transferrable through blood transfusion. However, the…
There’s a bouncer in everyone: the blood-brain barrier, a specialized layer of cells nestled between blood vessels and the brain’s delicate tissues, vigilantly ejects toxins,…
A recent analysis of data from the landmark ASPREE trial revealed that prolonged daily aspirin consumption increased anemia risk by 20 percent in individuals predominantly aged…
A Columbia University study found high metal levels in marijuana users’ blood and urine, highlighting potential health risks and emphasizing the need for consistent regulations….
An injection of a specific blood factor can replicate exercise’s brain benefits, offering potential treatments for age-related cognitive decline. Pre-clinical trials by University of Queensland…
Vlad III, often referred to as Vlad the Impaler, was a 15th-century prince and commander whose chilling reputation is believed to have inspired the creation…
Glut1 deficiency syndrome is a relatively obscure neurological condition that remains unknown to the medical community, despite its serious debilitating effects. The disorder results from…
What determines whether an individual will develop Alzheimer’s disease, and why do many with the disease’s characteristic toxic amyloid accumulations in the brain never exhibit…
An analysis of the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) trial revealed that low-dose aspirin use led to a 20% increase in the…
A recent study led by scientists from the University of Liège indicates a heightened role of cell proliferation in the functioning of our immune system….
A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum hemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy…
Researchers have found that older adults suffering from depression age faster than their peers. Researchers at the University of Connecticut Center on Aging have found…
Researchers have demonstrated that biological aging can accelerate under stress but also decelerate when stressors are removed, using a mouse model and human stress cohorts….
Findings may aid design of targeted drug delivery into the brain and central nervous system. Researchers have developed a zebrafish model to study omega-3 fatty…
Multiple myeloma is a rare type of blood cancer that occurs due to the excessive proliferation of abnormal plasma cells. Plasma cells, a specific type…
Caltech researchers discovered an enzyme that enables viral vectors to cross the blood-brain barrier, potentially aiding brain disorder drug development and research. The blood–brain barrier…
Researchers have developed a new compound, MPI 8, that offers a safer and more effective blood thinner by targeting a non-essential molecule in blood clotting….
The technology, which mimics the body’s natural clotting process, could help keep severely injured people alive until they are treated at a hospital. MIT engineers…
