Blood Microbubbles To Acoustically Detect Oxygen Levels
Acoustic tools detect vibrating microbubbles, act as oxygen sensor. Blood carries vital oxygen through our circulation system to muscles and organs. Acoustic tools can create…
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Biomarker Discovered That Predicts Type 2 Diabetes Many Years Before Diagnosis
A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has identified a protein in the blood that could predict type 2 diabetes up to nineteen…
Lack of microRNA Molecule in Red Blood Cells Causes Vascular Damage in Type 2 Diabetes
Altered function of the red blood cells leads to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes. Results from a new study in cells from patients with…
Signs of Dementia Are Written in the Blood: 33 Metabolic Compounds May Be Key to New Treatments
33 metabolic compounds linked to dementia could be key to new methods of diagnosis and treatment. Researchers have identified 33 metabolic compounds that are linked…
New Model Stanford Researchers Points to Solution to Global Blood Shortage
A mathematical model of the body’s interacting physiological and biochemical processes shows that it may be more effective to replace red blood cell transfusion with…
Researchers Find microRNA Warning Signs for Dementia in the Blood
Levels of certain microRNAs indicate risk for cognitive decline. Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules in the…
Simple Blood Test Developed for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
An international research team led by HKUST has developed a simple but robust blood test from Chinese patient data for early detection and screening of…
Blood Platelets Key to Deadly Organ Damage in COVID-19 Patients
Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study…
Squishy White Blood Cells Quickly Morph To Become Highly Stiff and Viscous in Response to Threats
Like a well-trained soldier, a white blood cell uses specialized abilities to identify and ultimately destroy dangerous intruders, including creating a protrusion to effectively reach…
Immune System “Clock” Developed That Accurately Predicts Illness and Mortality
You’re as old as your immune system. Investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have built…
Anti-aging Protein in Red Blood Cells Helps Prevent Mental Decline, Poor Memory and Hearing Deficits
Mice lacking ADORA2B in their blood exhibit accelerated aging, including poor memory and hearing deficits. Research conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link…
COVID Vaccine Linked to Low Blood Platelet Count – Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
A condition that affects the blood, known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), may be associated the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in rare cases, research suggests. The very…
Avocado Discovery May Point to Better Leukemia Treatment
A compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukemia treatment, says a new University of Guelph study. The compound targets an enzyme…
People With Blood Cancer May Not Be Optimally Protected After mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
Two new studies published in Blood suggest that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine may have reduced efficacy in individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and multiple…
Blood Test Developed to Detect Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Worldwide, 1 in 4 people will suffer from a depressive episode in their lifetime. While current diagnosis and treatment approaches are largely trial and error,…
Physics Mystery Behind “Coffee Ring” Formation Uncovered
An international research team, led by Monash University, has discovered for the first time the mystery behind the formation of ‘coffee rings’ by examining the…
Preventing Death in COVID-19 Patients With Swift Use of Blood Thinning Drugs
Strong evidence that prompt anti-clotting therapy may prevent deaths in hospital patients. Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission…
“Holy Grail” – Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments Reverse Aging Process in First Clinical Trial
Study finds hyperbaric oxygen treatments halt the aging of blood cells and reverses the aging process. A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and…