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 ...

Scientists have discovered how aging blood stem cells acquire mutations that give them a growth edge, creating fertile ground for the development of clonol hematopoiesis, a condition that dramatically ...

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 ...

A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

But a new study published Wednesday suggests that a rare medication has the potential to make human blood deadly to mosquitoes, offering a new way to treat deadly diseases like malaria, West Nile ...