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Blood
Blood: The familiar red fluid in the body that contains white and red blood cells, platelets, proteins, and other elements. The blood is transported throughout the body by the circulatory system. Blood functions in two directions: arterial and venous. Arterial blood is the means by which oxygen and nutrients are transported to tissues while venous blood is the means by which carbon dioxide and metabolic by-products are transported to the lungs and kidneys, respectively, for removal from the body.
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JUL 25, 2025Microbiology
Our bodies host a variety of microorganisms, and the microbial communities in and on our bodies have to maintain the rig ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
It is so rare, only one person has it.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
When tumors grow, they can shed DNA that is detectable in the blood.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2025Neuroscience
A recently developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease helps in diagnosing the condition and indicating how far it has ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 25, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Chagas disease is considered a neglected tropical disease; it is caused by a protozoan parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi), whi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 12, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Blood donation is an important way to support community health. A consistent, reliable and safe blood supply is necessar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Preeclampsia is a complication that arises in 5-8% of pregnancies. It causes high blood pressure (hypertension) and may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists believe that Alzheimer's disease develops over decades, but it is usually not diagnosed until well after ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2024Health & Medicine
Thinking of having a midnight snack? Think again. That midnight snack you crave can contribute to an increased risk of o ...Written By: Joshua AehNOV 06, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Neurodegenerative diseases of aging like Parkinson's disease (PD) or Alzheimer's disease (AD) are usually not di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
If people can get advanced warnings that they are at high risk for certain diseases, they might be able to implement lif ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Proteomics tools allow researchers and clinicians to assess the proteins that are in a sample, such as human blood. A ne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human heal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Angiogenin is a well-characterized enzyme that has a variety of important roles and is thought to have connections to ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in genes can make us unique, but they can also have biological effects. Scientists have identified a rare ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
When the body reacts to an infection, that reaction can spin out of control. If the activity of the immune system is not ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2024Neuroscience
Sildenafil- known most commonly as 'viagra'- improves brain blood flow and blood vessel function in patients at risk of ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 31, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Around 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer every year, and it is the second-leading cause of cancer death.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2024Genetics & Genomics
It's long been assumed that as cells divide in the human body, the genome is faithfully replicated in the resulting daug ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 16, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
In two new studies from Oxford Population Health, scientists have discovered a variety of proteins that are found in the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 30, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
In osteoarthritis, the tissues that cushion joints begin to degenerate, leading to stiffness, pain, and swelling. Accord ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 30, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Blood is crucial to healthcare; as the population of the world ages, more medical procedures are being performed and the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
The human genome is primarily composed of long stretches of repeat nucleotides that do not code for protein. This myster ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2025
Microbiology
Our bodies host a variety of microorganisms, and the microbial communities in and on our bodies have to maintain the rig
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
It is so rare, only one person has it.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
When tumors grow, they can shed DNA that is detectable in the blood.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2025
Neuroscience
A recently developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease helps in diagnosing the condition and indicating how far it has
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 25, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Chagas disease is considered a neglected tropical disease; it is caused by a protozoan parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi), whi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Blood donation is an important way to support community health. A consistent, reliable and safe blood supply is necessar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Preeclampsia is a complication that arises in 5-8% of pregnancies. It causes high blood pressure (hypertension) and may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists believe that Alzheimer's disease develops over decades, but it is usually not diagnosed until well after
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2024
Health & Medicine
Thinking of having a midnight snack? Think again. That midnight snack you crave can contribute to an increased risk of o
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
NOV 06, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Neurodegenerative diseases of aging like Parkinson's disease (PD) or Alzheimer's disease (AD) are usually not di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
If people can get advanced warnings that they are at high risk for certain diseases, they might be able to implement lif
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Proteomics tools allow researchers and clinicians to assess the proteins that are in a sample, such as human blood. A ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human heal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Angiogenin is a well-characterized enzyme that has a variety of important roles and is thought to have connections to ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in genes can make us unique, but they can also have biological effects. Scientists have identified a rare
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
When the body reacts to an infection, that reaction can spin out of control. If the activity of the immune system is not
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2024
Neuroscience
Sildenafil- known most commonly as 'viagra'- improves brain blood flow and blood vessel function in patients at risk of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 31, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Around 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer every year, and it is the second-leading cause of cancer death.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
It's long been assumed that as cells divide in the human body, the genome is faithfully replicated in the resulting daug
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
In two new studies from Oxford Population Health, scientists have discovered a variety of proteins that are found in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 30, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
In osteoarthritis, the tissues that cushion joints begin to degenerate, leading to stiffness, pain, and swelling. Accord
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 30, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Blood is crucial to healthcare; as the population of the world ages, more medical procedures are being performed and the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
The human genome is primarily composed of long stretches of repeat nucleotides that do not code for protein. This myster
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch