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1. IntroductionGlobal progress to improve PA levels to the recommended World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines has been slow, largely due to the lack of awareness of PA benefits and financial investment challenges . The WHO report on…

Credit: ESA-SJM Photography The model blood vessel was made using 3D bioprinting to help investigate how weightlessness changes the…

1. IntroductionResistance exercises are commonly used as the primary method for stimulating muscle adaptations and enhancing strength. Although the intensity variable in resistance exercises remains a subject of debate, the literature…

1. IntroductionThe Patient Blood Management (PBM) standard represents the integrated use of appropriate transfusion practices, multidisciplinary collaboration, preoperative diagnosis of anemia and appropriate clinical decision-making…

1. IntroductionScabies is a contagious skin disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, an obligate ectoparasite that infects the epidermis of the human skin. Clusters of scabies are common among vulnerable populations in…

New York, NY, November 9, 2021 — Nearly half of adult Americans have high blood pressure , and many do not know it. To help Americans reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Heart Association (AHA), American Medical…

At the height of the pre-Delta variant COVID-19 pandemic, Stephen Rawlings, MD, PhD,…

1. IntroductionHypertension is a significant risk factor for stroke with a 10% increase in its prevalence being correlated with an almost three-fold higher stroke incidence at the population level . However, the elevated blood pressure…

MOF materials efficiently enrich circulating nucleic acids (cfDNA and cfRNA) in blood through a simple operational process, enabling various downstream nucleic acid…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that when patients regularly monitor…

For Immediate Release:March 25, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Palm Springs, Calif. – A pack of PETA supporters wearing cat and dog masks will descend on VCA Desert Animal Hospital and simultaneously drop “dead” on its doorstep…

1. IntroductionHuman ex vivo whole blood models have been used for several years to investigate numerous biological, pathological and toxicological effects on immune cells in an environment that closely mimics the biological fluid…

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1. IntroductionChildhood lead poisoning is a critical public health issue as the neurotoxic effects of lead exposure pose a significant risk to the developing brains and bodies of children . Blood lead levels (BLLs) in children can…

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Calamity is coming. God is turning away from us as punishment for our misdeeds. At least, this…

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Losing a large amount of soft tissue from an injury or cancer may require reconstructive surgery. These surgeries typically rely on a structural framework that holds cells or tissues together made from hydrogels or other biomaterials…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study from the Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) provides compelling evidence for clinical…

Maggi et al. (2010) Four patients with acute leukemiaBefore total body irradiation (TBI) and after allo-SCT (within the first 30 days; in 2 patients at days +50, +80, and +110 after transplantation)All patients (n = 4) developed plasma…

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Images and other media in the National Science Foundation Multimedia Gallery are available for use in print and electronic material by NSF employees, members of the media, university staff, teachers and the…

Images and other media in the National Science Foundation Multimedia Gallery are available for use in print and electronic material by NSF employees, members of the media, university staff, teachers and the…

Images and other media in the National Science Foundation Multimedia Gallery are available for use in print and electronic material by NSF employees, members of the media, university staff, teachers and the…

1. IntroductionThe most observed symptom of COVID-19, the pandemic infection caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) , is pneumonia, which is associated with dry cough, dyspnea, and fever. Other…

Hemoglobin types and sickle cell disease   Your red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen. Red blood cells need hemoglobin to deliver oxygen to your body’s organs and tissues. Every red blood cell…

Hemoglobin types and sickle cell disease   Your red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen. Red blood cells need hemoglobin to deliver oxygen to your body’s organs and tissues. Every red blood cell…

1. IntroductionLead (Pb) exposure is associated with negative neurocognitive health effects in children on memory, gross motor skills, attention, and IQ as well as physical effects such as stunted growth . Studies have shown that even…

Treatment Could Benefit Patients With a Variety of IllnessesBy Brandon LevyTuesday, March 12, 2024 Recent IRP research demonstrated that an experimental monoclonal antibody helped stop blood vessels from leaking, a life-threatening…

Treatment Could Benefit Patients With a Variety of IllnessesBy Brandon LevyTuesday, March 12, 2024 Recent IRP research demonstrated that an experimental monoclonal antibody helped stop blood vessels from leaking, a life-threatening…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As blood centers and hospitals face critically low levels of blood supplies, many people with heart…

Tet2-deficient macrophages are hyperinflammatory in early ischemic kidney injury. Credit: Nature Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02854-6…

Breakdown of each study arm. Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55105-6 A U.K. trial has found a DNA-tailored diet…

Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels A multi-institution team led by researchers at the White River Junction VA Medical Center in Vermont…

Blood clots can form when substances in the blood clump together. While this is a normal part of the healing process, sometimes they form without warning and can block blood vessels. This can prevent blood from flowing to…

What are blood clots? Blood clots are made of proteins, platelets, and other cells in the blood that thicken and stick together. When you cut yourself, a blood clot forms over the injury. This stops the bleeding and helps…

3 min read I feel like I have blood on my hands. Like so many other people, I went into the veterinary medicine field because I wanted to help animals. As a licensed veterinary technician, I took an oath to “dedicate myself to…

1. IntroductionLithium can be used as a first-line treatment for bipolar disorder (BD) . In the acute treatment of patients with BD, up to two-thirds of them may have at least 50% improvement from baseline . However, the mechanism of…

1. Special Issue OverviewPersonalized medicine is defined as a medical model using the characterization of individuals’ phenotypes and genotypes (e.g., molecular profiling, medical imaging, and lifestyle data) for tailoring the right…

1. IntroductionIsrael’s National Emergency Medical and Blood Services Organization, Magen David Adom (MDA) centralizes the national blood program. Their responsibilities include collecting whole blood (WB), typing, testing, processing…

In total, 29/40 Evusheld patients and 54/100 control patients responded to the questionnaire. With three Evusheld patients, the drug was paid for by the insurance company/employer, but for 37/40 the drug was self-funded. For the control…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A medication for high cholesterol can drastically cut "forever chemicals" (PFAS)—associated with an…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Our nation's ability to treat the patients who require blood on any given day—from victims of…

4 min read Each new PETA rescue video shows why every animal is someone, and this one about Kolbie—the senior hound rescued by our undercover investigator from The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank (TVBB)—is a must-see. This video and our…

News ReleaseTuesday, February 27, 2024 NIH-supported study shows long-term benefits of surgery compared to medication and lifestyle change.People with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved better long-term…

At a Glance Scientists identified molecules in blood that may reflect a person’s risk for severe psychotic symptoms and future hospitalizations, and may point to personalized treatment options. If confirmed, this type of blood test…

For Immediate Release:February 23, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Sacramento, Ca. – A troop of PETA “monkeys” dressed in prisoner garb will make a splash outside a local Whole Foods store on Sunday as they dump fake blood…

Cumulative incidence of type 2 diabetes across CumCRP-by-CumMHR strata. G1 CumCRP < 1 mg/L & CumMHR < 0.2340; G2 1 ≤ CumCRP < 3 mg/L & CumMHR < …

The research team has developed a revolutionary blood test for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that can measure the levels of 21 proteins in multiple crucial biological…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A gut microbial metabolite called 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine (2MBC) plays a role in exacerbating…