Blood

A hidden blood molecule may hold the secret to healthy aging and long life

Aging affects every part of the body, inside and out. The wrinkles and gray hair that appear on the surface…

5 months ago

Hardly anyone uses this surprisingly simple fix for high blood pressure

Few people with high blood pressure were using salt substitutes, even though they are a simple and effective way to…

7 months ago

Scientists reveal breakthrough blood pressure treatment that works when others fail

A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking…

7 months ago

Beet juice secretly helps older adults lower blood pressure in just two weeks

The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their…

7 months ago

Scientists detect virus traces in blood that may unlock long COVID’s mystery

Researchers from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, and the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation…

8 months ago

How do age, sex, hormones and genetics affect dementia biomarkers in the blood?

A new study has found important clues about the roles age, sex, hormonal changes and genetics play in how certain…

12 months ago

Study Finds grey Seals Can Track Blood Oxygen to Prevent Drowning

Marine mammals rely on oxygen to survive, yet some species stay underwater for long periods without breathing. Scientists at the…

1 year ago

Research on clozapine safety: Big-data evidence on rare blood cancer cases

An inter-departmental research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted the…

1 year ago

Five minutes of extra exercise a day could lower blood pressure

New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity -- such as uphill walking or stair-climbing -- into…

1 year ago

3D-printed blood vessels bring artificial organs closer to reality

Growing functional human organs outside the body is a long-sought "holy grail" of organ transplantation medicine that remains elusive. New…

2 years ago