Blood News and Research

RSS

Clinically significant valvular heart disease vastly underdiagnosed in U.S. elders

Results from the PREVUE-VALVE study suggest that there are currently at least 4.7 million people aged 65-85 living with moderate or greater valvular heart disease (VHD) in the United States, and at least 10.6 million with clinically significant VHD, most of whom are unaware of their condition.

28 Oct 2025

Obesity’s health risks shift with age and sex, new genetic study reveals

Using a new time-resolved Mendelian randomization approach in over 360,000 UK Biobank participants, Karlsson et al. revealed that the causal impact of obesity changes across life, with distinct age- and sex-specific risk patterns for diabetes, heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and osteoarthritis.

27 Oct 2025

Stanford researchers develop electromagnetic device to sort and levitate cells

Stanford Medicine researchers invent an electromagnetic device that can gently sort different types of cells by levitating them to different heights.

27 Oct 2025

AI-powered app matches human-led programs in diabetes prevention

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report that an AI-powered lifestyle intervention app for prediabetes reduced the risk of diabetes similarly to traditional, human-led programs in adults.

27 Oct 2025

Study finds high levels of ultrashort-chain PFAS in blood samples of Wilmington residents

In a new study, researchers found high levels of ultrashort-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood samples taken from Wilmington, N.C. residents between 2010-2016.

27 Oct 2025

Daily 40Hz audiovisual stimulation may slow cognitive decline in late-onset Alzheimer's patients

A new research paper documents the outcomes of five volunteers who continued to receive 40Hz light and sound stimulation for around two years after participating in an MIT early-stage clinical study of the potential Alzheimer's disease therapy.

27 Oct 2025

TRF1 protein depletion linked to leaner mice and altered metabolism

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on September 17, 2025, titled "Depletion of the TRF1 telomere-binding protein leads to leaner mice with altered metabolic profiles."

27 Oct 2025

Study finds higher rate of stillbirths in the U.S. than previously reported

Stillbirths occur at a higher rate in the U.S. than previously reported, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Mass General Brigham.

27 Oct 2025

Study reveals how eosinophils play a protective role against Candida infections

New research shows that eosinophils, immune cells usually linked to allergies, also play a protective role against Candida infections by using the CD48 receptor to recognize the fungus and release proteins that stop its growth.

27 Oct 2025

Genetic analysis of blood sample could offer a non-invasive way for early Parkinson’s diagnosis

The genetic analysis of a blood sample could become a tool for the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, according to an exploratory study led by researchers from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH).

27 Oct 2025

Qureight Vascul8 model for pulmonary vascular disorders validated in peer-reviewed study, offering potential to improve treatment options and patient outcomes following surgery

Qureight, a techbio company advancing the understanding of lung and heart disease through application of its AI-powered imaging and clinical data curation platform, today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study validating its Vascul8™ model for pulmonary vascular disorders, in the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology.

27 Oct 2025

Doctors muffled as Florida moves to end decades of childhood vaccination mandates

Florida plans to end nearly a half-century of required childhood immunizations against diseases that have killed and maimed millions of children. Many critics of the decision, including doctors, are afraid to speak up against it.

27 Oct 2025

Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40

A large UK Biobank study found that higher night-time light exposure is linked to significantly greater risks of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and other cardiovascular conditions. The findings suggest maintaining darker nights and adequate daytime light could support heart health.

26 Oct 2025

Semaglutide protects the heart beyond weight loss, SELECT trial shows

Semaglutide lowered the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events across all body weight and waist circumference levels in people with overweight or obesity and cardiovascular disease. Early waist reduction explained only a third of this benefit, showing that semaglutide’s heart protection extends beyond fat loss.

26 Oct 2025

Are ultra-processed plant foods really worse than meat? Scientists weigh in

A new review challenges assumptions about ultra-processed foods, finding that plant-based versions, such as soymilk, meat analogs, and soft margarines, may lower cholesterol and disease risk compared with unprocessed animal foods when used as replacements.

26 Oct 2025

First multiple sclerosis patient in the UK receives CAR T cell therapy in groundbreaking trial

A multiple sclerosis (MS) patient in the UK was the first to receive CAR T cell therapy, invented by UCL researchers, in a clinical trial testing whether this personalized treatment can slow or even halt the progression of the disease.

24 Oct 2025

Breakthrough menopause drug for hot flashes and night sweats gains FDA approval

The federal Food and Drug Administration today approved a new menopause drug that reduces hot flashes and night sweats after the drug was successfully tested at UVA Health and other sites in the United States and around the world.

24 Oct 2025

Unlocking the secrets of vascular health through eye imaging

The tiny blood vessels in your eyes might hold the key to predicting a person's risk of developing heart disease and how fast they're biologically aging, according to researchers at McMaster University and Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) - a joint institute of Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster.

24 Oct 2025

Revolutionizing blood diagnostics with real-time QPM technology

Blood tests are among the most common tools in medicine. Scientists are working to make blood cell imaging faster and more intuitive so that doctors can make fast and accurate diagnostic decisions.

24 Oct 2025

Study reveals how brain activity, energy use, and blood flow interact during sleep

Findings from Mass General Brigham investigators highlight the intricate interplay of diverse physiological processes as the brain shifts from wakefulness to sleep.

24 Oct 2025

Blood News and Research

Clinically significant valvular heart disease vastly underdiagnosed in U.S. elders

Obesity’s health risks shift with age and sex, new genetic study reveals

Stanford researchers develop electromagnetic device to sort and levitate cells

AI-powered app matches human-led programs in diabetes prevention

Study finds high levels of ultrashort-chain PFAS in blood samples of Wilmington residents

Daily 40Hz audiovisual stimulation may slow cognitive decline in late-onset Alzheimer's patients

TRF1 protein depletion linked to leaner mice and altered metabolism

Study finds higher rate of stillbirths in the U.S. than previously reported

Study reveals how eosinophils play a protective role against Candida infections

Genetic analysis of blood sample could offer a non-invasive way for early Parkinson’s diagnosis

Qureight Vascul8 model for pulmonary vascular disorders validated in peer-reviewed study, offering potential to improve treatment options and patient outcomes following surgery

Doctors muffled as Florida moves to end decades of childhood vaccination mandates

Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40

Semaglutide protects the heart beyond weight loss, SELECT trial shows

Are ultra-processed plant foods really worse than meat? Scientists weigh in

First multiple sclerosis patient in the UK receives CAR T cell therapy in groundbreaking trial

Breakthrough menopause drug for hot flashes and night sweats gains FDA approval

Unlocking the secrets of vascular health through eye imaging

Revolutionizing blood diagnostics with real-time QPM technology

Study reveals how brain activity, energy use, and blood flow interact during sleep

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Latest News