Blood markers can indicate people at risk of developing ulcerative colitis
Researchers at örebro University have identified blood markers that can indicate who is at risk of developing ulcerative…
New insights on spontaneous coronary artery dissection in young patients
New insights into spontaneous coronary artery dissection – a devastating cause of heart attacks in young, healthy patients…
Low oxygen turns red blood cells into powerful glucose sinks
Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates…
Hypoxia rewires red blood cells to clear excess glucose
In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to…
Low-fiber diets quickly impair emotional memory in aging brains
Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation…
Remote-controlled CAR T cells offer safer cancer therapy
Among the most promising tools of cancer therapy, engineered immune cells known as chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) T cells…
Genome sequencing data reveals new insights into Epstein-Barr virus immunity
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases, but how the body controls…
Gut bacteria patterns help predict insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, study finds
A new study shows that gut microbiome signatures, analyzed through advanced machine learning, can help identify individuals with…
Predictive power of C-reactive protein shifts based on cirrhosis or coronary disease
A new study reveals that the predictive power of key inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein, shifts fundamentally…
Hormone replacement therapy shows no rise in overall mortality
Menopausal hormone therapy (commonly known as hormone replacement therapy or HRT) is not associated with an increased risk…
Ultramarathons could be bad for your blood
You can have too much of a good thing when it comes to exercising REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson While exercise…
Undiagnosed diabetes and kidney disease raise heart risk
Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, yet many cases are undiagnosed. In addition,…