A UC Irvine study reveals how inulin fiber from onions, garlic and artichokes reshapes gut bacteria to metabolize harmful fructose before it reaches the liver.

A Swedish team created a test that predicts severe liver disease years ahead. It could help doctors detect risk early using routine blood data. A recent study from Karolinska Institutet, published in ...

The accuracy of non-invasive blood and stool-based tests for colorectal cancer is improving, but experts say it’s too soon to ...

Your morning coffee might do more than wake you up – it could weaken donated blood. A large new study shows caffeine lowers red blood cell quality, making transfusions less effective, especially in ...

SINGAPORE – A high-cost drug used to treat a type of aggressive blood cancer has been approved for government subsidies. Axicabtagene ciloleucel, which is marketed as Yescarta, is a new type of ...

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have shown for the first time that it’s possible to detect dormant cancer cells in breast cancer survivors and eliminate them with repurposed drugs, ...

Electrically stimulating key cells in the immune system could "reprogram" them to reduce inflammation and encourage faster and more effective healing in the body. This is the discovery of scientists ...

Researchers at the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Perelman School of Medicine discovered that red blood cells play a critical role in the contraction of blood clots in the body. The ...

Stem cell transplants that are a standard treatment for certain blood cancers are out of reach for many patients. The procedure requires cells from a matched donor, but a match isn’t always available.

Every New Jerseyan knows you can buy just about anything at the mall. Expensive jewelry. Rare trading cards. A new car. And now, you can even buy a longer lifespan. Aesura Health, located in The Shops ...

Red blood cell lifespan is significantly lower for specific patients on maintenance dialysis. Among anemic patients receiving maintenance dialysis, red blood cell lifespan appears especially reduced ...

When it comes to ranking the scariest phrases in the English language, “blood in the stool” is right up there. But is it always a harbinger of a serious health condition, or can it be a sign of ...