New research suggests that decreased activity of ELOVL2 -- a key enzyme in lipid metabolism -- accelerates white blood cell aging and alters genes associated with the onset of blood cancers.

Scientists discovered a gut enzyme that can convert A, B, and AB blood into universal Type O—revolutionizing transfusions and ...

Researchers used integrated Mendelian randomization in a cohort of over 247,000 individuals to identify 62 plasma proteins associated with breast cancer risk. Nine high-confidence targets, including ...

Background Muscle wasting and weakness (sarcopenia) are commonly associated with COPD causing frailty and reduced quality of ...

This has been the largest congregation in human history for a religious event ... “River systems are similar to the blood vessels of our body. If the vessels get choked, or toxic, the body will die.

Some research shows that apple cider vinegar shots may help regulate blood sugar and raise "good cholesterol," but these ...

Interestingly, in 2016 a pair of researchers in Brazil named Marcos Sterkel and Pedro Oliveira discovered that blood-feeding insects, such as fleas, flies, and mosquitoes have evolved the ability ...

This message provides clarity about MaineCare requirements, coverage, reimbursement, and incentives of blood lead testing for children. Maine law requires testing of all children aged one and ...

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) is a blood test used to measure the average amount of hemoglobin in your red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues ...

Some scientists in academia no longer condone the use of human blood in laboratories because of the risk of transmitting diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) ...

Lymphocytes are white blood cells that help the body fight infection and disease. The healthy range for an adult is between 1,000 and 4,800 lymphocytes per microliter (µL) of blood. Doctors will ...

That’s because a Falcon 9 carrying 28 Starlink satellites lifted off at 3:52 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 followed by a Falcon 9 on the Fram2 human ...