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Listening to Blood Cells: Simple Test Could Use Sound Waves for Diagnosing Blood-Related Diseases
New research reveals that
when red blood cells are hit
with laser light, they
produce high frequency sound
waves that contain a great
... > full story
New Fluorescent Protein from Eel Improves Key Clinical Assay
Unagi, the sea-going
Japanese freshwater eel,
harbors a fluorescent
protein that could serve as
the basis for a new clinical
... > full story
Using Math and Light to Detect Misshapen Red Blood Cells
Researchers have pioneered a
technique that will allow
doctors to ascertain the
healthy shape of red blood
cells in just a few seconds,
by analyzing the light
... > full story
Mystery Solved: How Sickle Hemoglobin Protects Against Malaria
A new article is likely to
help solve one of the
long-standing mysteries of
biomedicine. In a study that
challenges currently held
... > full story
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Anemia Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
July 31, 2013 — Anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new ... > full story -
Reprogramming Patients' Cells Offers Powerful New Tool for Studying, Treating Blood Diseases
July 30, 2013 — First produced only in the past decade, human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are capable of developing into many or even all human cell types. Scientists have now reprogrammed skin cells from ... > full story -
Daily Iron During Pregnancy Linked to Improved Birth Weight
June 20, 2013 — Taking iron daily during pregnancy is associated with a significant increase in birth weight and a reduction in risk of low birth weight, finds a new ... > full story -
Twice Weekly Iron Supplementation to Pregnant Women as Effective as a Daily Regime
June 19, 2013 — Daily supplementation of iron tablets to pregnant women does not provide any benefits in birth weight or improved infant growth compared to twice weekly supplementation, according to a new ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Potential Drug Target for Treatment-Resistant Anemias
June 9, 2013 — Researchers have identified a key target protein of glucocorticoids, the drugs that are used to increase red blood cell production in patients with certain types of anemia, including those resulting ... > full story -
Discovery May Help Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
May 5, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that chemo induces a type of nerve damage inside bone marrow that can cause delays in recovery after bone marrow transplantation. The findings suggest that combining ... > full story -
Anemia Drug Does Not Improve Health of Anemic Heart Failure Patients, Study Shows
March 11, 2013 — Researchers have found that a commonly used drug to treat anemia in heart failure patients -- darbepoetin alfa -- does not improve patients' health, nor does it reduce their risk of death from heart ... > full storyMore: -
Why a Hereditary Anemia Is Caused by Genetic Mutation in Mechanically Sensitive Ion Channel
March 8, 2013 — A genetic mutation that alters the kinetics of an ion channel in red blood cells has been identified as the cause behind a hereditary anemia, according to a new ... > full story -
Lack of Iron Regulating Protein Contributes to High Blood Pressure of the Lungs
February 17, 2013 — A protein known to regulate iron levels in the body has an unexpectedly important role in preventing a form of high blood pressure that affects the lungs, and in stabilizing the concentration of red ... > full story -
A Leap Forward for Red Blood Cell Formation: Researchers Have Identified 75 Genetic Regions That Influence Red Blood Cell Formation
December 5, 2012 — New research is revealing how red blood cells are made and how the body regulates the amount of haemoglobin that is packaged in red blood cells at any time. Genomic analysis techniques have doubled ... > full story
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