Increased risk of stroke in adults linked to certain blood type

Looking at nearly 50 studies previously published on the relationship between genes and ischemic stroke, researchers have found blood type may play a role in the likelihood of young adults experiencing this life-threatening event.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Increased risk of stroke in adults linked to certain blood type

Some artificial sweeteners found to alter microbiome and blood sugar

A new study has investigated the effects of four common artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiome in humans. The findings revealed not only can these sweeteners lead to distinct changes in gut bacteria composition but they can also alter a person’s g… Continue reading Some artificial sweeteners found to alter microbiome and blood sugar

New $2.8-million gene therapy becomes most expensive medicine in history

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first ever cell-based gene therapy, a one-off treatment for patients with a rare genetic blood disease. The single treatment will cost US$2.8 million, making it the most expensive medicine in h… Continue reading New $2.8-million gene therapy becomes most expensive medicine in history

Donor kidney blood type converted in step towards universal organs

Organ transplants can be life-saving, but the need to match blood types means many people are left on long waiting lists while organs go to waste. Scientists at Cambridge have now demonstrated a technique that could one day make donated organs universa… Continue reading Donor kidney blood type converted in step towards universal organs

Blood biomarker promises to identify diabetes before symptoms develop

Type 2 diabetes can take years to develop, and if caught early it is an entirely preventable disease. A new study suggests a particular blood biomarker could be used to identify those patients on the way to a diabetes diagnosis but yet to display sympt… Continue reading Blood biomarker promises to identify diabetes before symptoms develop

Diabetes and cancer death risk predicted by blood protein biomarker

A new study has found people with elevated blood levels of a protein called prostasin face a significantly higher risk of developing diabetes or dying from cancer. It’s unclear at this point whether the protein plays a causal role in either disease, ho… Continue reading Diabetes and cancer death risk predicted by blood protein biomarker

Protein discovery points to entirely new way to treat type 2 diabetes

A study led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has homed in on a newly discovered molecular mechanism that could prevent insulin resistance in type 2 diabetics. The research indicates disrupting the expression of a certain … Continue reading Protein discovery points to entirely new way to treat type 2 diabetes

Scientists restore vital cellular functions to pigs one hour after death

Scientists have demonstrated a new system that can restore crucial molecular and cellular functions in pigs one hour after death. Experiments showed that some tissue damage from loss of oxygen can be reversed, which could widen the organ transplantatio… Continue reading Scientists restore vital cellular functions to pigs one hour after death

Graphene electronic-tattoo monitors blood pressure over time

Scientists have developed a new electronic “tattoo” that can monitor a patient’s blood pressure continuously. The e-tattoo is made of graphene and can be worn for long periods without getting in the way, allowing for better health data.Continue Reading… Continue reading Graphene electronic-tattoo monitors blood pressure over time

America’s first CRISPR trial is still nearly 100% effective 3 years on

Incredible new data presented recently at the European Hematology Association Congress has revealed an experimental CRISPR gene editing therapy is both safe and effective up to three years after treatment. The follow-up results come from one of the lon… Continue reading America’s first CRISPR trial is still nearly 100% effective 3 years on