The Origins of Our Blood May Not Be What We Thought
Groundbreaking New Research Upends Understanding of How Blood Is Formed ‘Barcoding’ studies discovered two independent sources for blood cells in mice. If confirmed in humans,…
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New Medication Shrinks Cancer in 80% of Patients
After using zanubrutinib, 80% of patients with a specific type of lymphoma had their tumors shrink in a clinical trial Lymphoma cancer is one of…
Scientists Create First Comprehensive Map of Human Blood Stem Cell Development
UCLA scientists and colleagues have created a first-of-its-kind roadmap that traces each step in the development of blood stem cells in the human embryo, providing…
How Accurate Is Smartwatch Heart Data Tracking? It Depends on Your Skin Tone
Studies suggest devices are less effective at tracking heart rate in those with darker skin tones. Consumers are increasingly using smartwatches and other wearable devices…
Making the Invisible Visible: A Clearer “Picture” of Blood Vessels in Health and Disease
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have developed and tested a new imaging approach they say will accelerate imaging-based research in the lab by allowing investigators to…
Disarming a Blood-Clotting Protein Prevents Periodontal (Gum) Disease in Mice
Human and animal study offers insight into treating periodontal disease and other inflammatory disorders. Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein prevented bone loss from periodontal…
Space Flight Destroys Red Blood Cells
It’s really true: space wants to kill us. And this time, space is trying to kill us from the inside out. A new study on…
Machine Learning AI Can Predict COVID-19 Survival From Single Blood Test
Levels of 14 proteins in the blood of critically ill COVID-19 patients are associated with survival. A single blood sample from a critically ill COVID-19…
Space Anemia: Being in Space Destroys More Red Blood Cells
World-first study changes what’s known about space anemia. A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as…
Pathogenic Particles in Blood Identified With New Technique
They take a blood sample and shortly afterwards researchers can find signs of whether a person is on the way to developing the disease Lupus…
Advanced Computer Model of Blood Enzyme May Lead to New Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease
New simulations reveal the mechanism of action and substrate specificity of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2, a biomarker for cardiovascular disease. Membrane-associated proteins play a vital role…
Nutrient’s Role Confirmed in Childhood Blood Cancer – Dietary Limits May Help
A molecular building block of many animal proteins, the amino acid valine, plays a key role in cancerous growth seen in T cell acute lymphoblastic…
Scientists Identify Factor in “Young Blood” That Helps Rejuvenate Aging Muscle
As we age, our muscles gradually become smaller, weaker, and less able to heal after injury. In a new study, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh…
New Imaging Method Visualizes Blood Flow in the Brain Down to a Single Blood Cell
Researchers from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology and Saratov State University have come up with an inexpensive method for visualizing blood flow in…
Human Blood Detected in Bright Red Paint on 1,000-Year-Old Gold Mask From Peru
Thirty years ago, archeologists excavated the tomb of an elite 40–50-year-old man from the Sicán culture of Peru, a society that predated the Incas. The…
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…
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…