New iron deficiency guidelines raise key blood test cutoffs
Could current blood test cutoffs be missing iron deficiency? New guidelines recommend higher ferritin thresholds for key patient…
Kiwi actress Susan Brady returns to stage after blood cancer and bone marrow transplant
“My amazing specialists kept an eye on me for about five years as my health got worse and…
Study uncovers cellular mechanisms behind long-lasting antibody responses
A team led by investigators from the University of Osaka uncovers cellular mechanisms that favor long-lived antibody responses,…
Working shifts may change more than your sleep schedule
National survey data reveal distinct food choices and sleep patterns among Japanese shift workers, with notable differences emerging…
Biodegradable ‘nanobone’ material helps body regrow jawbone
For children born with cleft lip and palate, repairing gaps in the jawbone often means waiting until they…
Skull bone marrow contains immune hubs that fight brain cancer
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered lymph node-like structures in the skull…
Giant Crocodiles Once Preyed on Massive Mammals in South America
Paleontologists have uncovered the first direct physical evidence that colossal prehistoric crocodiles hunted large plant-eating mammals in what…
Würzburg researchers discover alternative approach to preventing thrombosis
Glycoprotein VI, or GPVI for short, is a surface receptor found exclusively on platelets and their precursor cells,…
PIWI proteins and piRNAs may unlock more effective stem cell therapies
Scientists are shedding new light on a little-known biological system that could help unlock the full potential of…
Malaria infection causes permanent damage to the spleen immune cells
Macrophages formed in the bone marrow can only assume the function of embryonal phagocytes, or “scavenger cells,” to…
New gum disease treatment kills harmful bacteria while saving beneficial microbes
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created an innovative treatment for periodontitis that targets and eliminates harmful…
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ film drama continues with a new claim
On the heels of the trailer reveal for the big-screen adaption of “Children of Blood and Bone,” the…