Scientists discover surprising brain trigger behind high blood pressure
Researchers have identified a specific part of the brain that may play a key role in high blood pressure. This area, called the lateral parafacial region, is located in the…
AI blood test finds silent liver disease years before symptoms
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) driven liquid biopsy that analyzes genome wide patterns of cell free DNA (cfDNA) fragments circulating in…
Alzheimer’s may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow
Small shifts in how blood moves through the brain and how brain cells receive oxygen may be closely connected to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That is the conclusion of…
Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimer’s years before memory loss
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new way to estimate when a person is likely to start showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease using…
A simple blood test could spot Parkinson’s years before symptoms
Researchers led by a team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have identified biological markers that appear in the earliest stages of Parkinson’s disease, before major damage occurs in…
How type 2 diabetes quietly damages blood vessels
The risk of cardiovascular disease rises steadily the longer a person lives with type 2 diabetes. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Diabetes, suggests that changes…
A simple blood test mismatch linked to kidney failure and death
A difference between two widely used blood tests for kidney health may serve as an early warning sign for serious outcomes, including kidney failure, heart disease, and death, according to…
This AI spots dangerous blood cells doctors often miss
A new artificial intelligence system that examines the shape and structure of blood cells could significantly improve how diseases such as leukemia are diagnosed. Researchers say the tool can identify…
Scientists found a way to restore brain blood flow in dementia
A potential new way to treat reduced brain blood flow and certain forms of dementia is beginning to emerge. Scientists at the University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of…
Blood tests reveal obesity rapidly accelerates Alzheimer’s progression
Researchers have carried out the first investigation of how obesity affects Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers (BBMs). In this work, BBM levels rose up to 95% more quickly in people with…