Blood
Scientists identify key driver of pancreatic cancer spread
Pancreatic cancer’s secret weapon revealed.
Low-cost blood test for early Alzheimer’s detection
In a proof-of-concept study, the test detected five key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease.
The lungs could be a potent source for life-saving stem cell transplants
How our lungs back up the bone marrow to make our blood?
A Promising new weapon against drug-resistant malaria
A new chemical compound called MED6-189 that effectively fights parasites resistant to common malaria drugs.
A new blood group system discovered by researchers in UK
The discovery of a new blood group, MAL, has solved a 50- year-old mystery.
Mayo Clinic study links white blood cell issues to melanoma risk
Mayo Clinic study shows they may have a higher risk of health issues, including melanoma, MBL is also linked to chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Potential biomarker for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis identified
New research has found a way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease (AD) earlier by analyzing biomarkers in blood.
One blood test predicts 30-year heart health risks for women
C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation and two types of fat in the blood, can predict a woman's risk of heart disease.
New low-cost blood test for brain cancer created
A new automated device that can diagnose glioblastoma, a fast-growing, incurable brain cancer, in under an hour.
Mosquitoes use body heat to sense humans
A mosquito bite is usually a minor nuisance, it can be serious in many places, Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads diseases like dengue.
Chromatin’s role in reviving blood stem cells after stress
Hmga2, a chromatin regulator, controls stress responses in hematopoietic stem cells and aids blood recovery.
Dialysis may not be ideal for some older adults with kidney failure
Frail older adults who delayed starting dialysis lived only nine days less on average but spent more time at home.
Routine tests fail to diagnose long-term COVID-19 accurately
An NIH-supported study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that routine lab tests aren't practical for diagnosing long COVID.
Prostate cancer blood test works equally well for all ethnicities
The Stockholm3 blood test, created by Karolinska Institutet researchers, is equally effective at detecting prostate cancer in all ethnic groups, as reported in The...
Children’s environment impacts blood metabolites
Environmental exposures and unhealthy habits can harm children's heart and metabolic health more than individually. A new University of Eastern Finland study highlights the...
Rare muscle diseases created by lab-grown muscles
Engineered human muscle model shows calcium's role in dysferlinopathy.
Treating Parkinson’s by targeting the gut-brain axis with B vitamins
Gut microbiota study in Parkinson's using shotgun sequencing.
Discovery of TB blood test for detection of many silent spreaders
Integrated plasma proteomics reveals biomarkers for tuberculosis diagnosis.
Children in households with firearms have higher lead levels
Child lead levels in the U.S. tied to firearm exposure (2012-2018).
Research identifies the body’s reaction to seven days fasting
Adaptive proteomic changes in humans during 7-day caloric restriction.
Crucial blood stem cell creation step uncovered by ISU researchers
NF-kB activation by Nod1 initiates hematopoietic stem cell specification.
Chip detects lung cancer treatment efficacy from blood draw
Circulating tumor cells predict progression in stage III NSCLC patients.
Bioengineered material to rapidly stop bleeding in patients on blood thinners
A next-generation hemostat that effectively stops bleeding.
6 in 10 children under five have micronutrient deficiencies
Maternal factors played a crucial role in the nutritional status of the children.
Night sweats indicate how bad sleep apnea is
Severity of sleep apnea and intermittent hypoxemia affect human sweat metabolome.