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…
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 often mirror similar changes happening deep within our organs. This…
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 lower sodium intake and manage blood pressure, according to preliminary…
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 several existing medicines, according to the results of a Phase…
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 oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind.…
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 at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center have identified a potential biomarker for…
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 biomarkers for dementia are expressed in the blood, according to…
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 University of St Andrews wanted to understand how gray seals…
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 world’s first analytic real-world cohort study on the association of…