Blood

New high-resolution 3D maps show how the brain’s blood vessels changes with age

Healthy blood vessels matter for more than just heart health. Vascular well-being is critical for brain health and potentially in…

2 years ago

Cooling ‘blood oranges’ could make them even healthier — a bonus for consumers

An orange teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may be a shot in the arm for consumers and citrus…

2 years ago

Chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled between 2008 and 2021 in the U.S.

The number of individuals in the U.S. who had chronic hypertension or chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled between…

2 years ago

New metric for blood circulation in brain to better understand dementia

Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood through the brain vessels, causing them to expand slightly and then relax,…

2 years ago

Clinicians report success with first test of drug in a patient with life-threatening blood clotting disorder

A team led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, used…

2 years ago

Enzymes open new path to universal donor blood

The quest to develop universal donor blood has taken a decisive step forward. Researchers at DTU and Lund University have…

2 years ago

Scientists close in on TB blood test which could detect millions of silent spreaders

Scientists have taken a major step towards developing a blood test that could identify millions of people who spread tuberculosis…

2 years ago

Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer’s patients’ blood

A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients is epigenetically altered. That…

2 years ago

Apple Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2 Lose Blood Oxygen Feature to Dodge US Ban

Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 will no longer offer the company's blood oxygen feature on both models in the…

2 years ago

Blood test distinguishes neuroendocrine subtype of advanced prostate cancer

Like a criminal entering a witness protection program, cancer cells can shed their past and take on a new identity.…

2 years ago