Tag: blood
Stop the Bleeding, Once and for All?
Current treatments for hemophilia B have problems, but a new gene therapy could yield a cure for the disease that prevents blood clotting.
The Final Frontier for Our Blood
Space travel is likely a big part of humanity's future, but we're only beginning to understand how weightlessness affects our bodies.
Healing Your Heart the Right Way
A naturally occurring protein that triggers heart growth could be the key to recovery from a heart attack or chronic high blood pressure.
Check the “Best Before” On That Blood
Fresher is better, right? When it comes to donated blood, that may not be true... good news, since shortages may be about to get worse.
Could Exercise Help Prevent Dementia as We Age?
A years-long prevention effort in Ontario has shown that stroke and dementia don't need to be considered "normal" parts of aging.
The Fast and the Furious Patients
Doing a fast prior to getting a blood test is a pain. New research suggests it may also be unnecessary and counterproductive.
Single Drop of Blood Can Reveal Cancer
Improved prostate cancer test could reduce number of false positives
Challenging the Main Stream
New developments in stem cell research by the team at the University of Toronto may rewrite our medical textbooks.
