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Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

David Confer, a bicyclist and an audio technician, told his doctor he "used to be Ph.D. level" during a 2019 appointment in Washington, D.C. Confer, then 50, was speaking figuratively: He was experiencing brain fog — a symptom of his liver problems. But did his doctor take him seriously? Now, after his death, Confer's partner, Cate Cohen, doesn't think so.

26 Sep 2022

Are we consuming microplastics through take-out food?

In a recent Environmental Research study, scientists detected and measured microplastics directly from take-out food.

26 Sep 2022

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

A new study shows that sleep does much more, regulating the normal production of blood cells. This finding underlines how essential a healthy sleep routine is for a normal life.

26 Sep 2022

What are the effects of heavy metals on the risk of endometriosis in reproductive-age women?

The current study focuses on lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, all of which have been linked to the disordered functioning of the human reproductive system.

26 Sep 2022

A good night's sleep promotes immunity

In a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers in the United States used mice models to understand how sleep fragmentation affects immunological responses and the epigenetic modifications of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs). They also conducted a sleep restriction trial in humans to determine HPSC programming and hematopoiesis.

25 Sep 2022

Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the Nutritional Neuroscience journal, researchers assessed the impact of consumption of wild blueberries on the speed of processing in mild cognitive decline.

25 Sep 2022

Novel PTP1B inhibitor drug candidate can prevent lethal lung inflammation in mice

Neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cell, are the body's first line of defense against infection. Foreign pathogens can stress the body and activate neutrophils.

23 Sep 2022

Two waves of Pitx2 expression orchestrate gut rotation during development, study finds

Our guts, and all our organs, are arranged in left-right asymmetric patterns inside our bodies, so that everything may fit.

23 Sep 2022

Investigating a potential new treatment for glioblastomas

A research question posed in Pankaj Desai's lab has led to a decade of research, a clinical trial and major national funding to further investigate a potential new treatment for the most deadly form of brain tumors.

23 Sep 2022

Patient receives Pacific Northwest's first donation-after-circulatory-death heart transplant

On Aug. 11, LifeCenter Northwest, the Organ Procurement Organization for Washington, and UW Medicine's heart transplant team together facilitated the Pacific Northwest's first donation-after-circulatory-death (DCD) heart transplant.

23 Sep 2022

Study identifies a potential non-invasive therapy that could check the progress of Alzheimer's disease

A new study conducted by the scientist of the UMA Inés Moreno, in collaboration with the University of Texas, has identified a potential non-invasive therapy that could check the progress of Alzheimer's disease, "the major form of dementia in the elderly population".

23 Sep 2022

Review: Cold water swimming may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of diabetes

Taking a dip in cold water may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of disorders such as diabetes, suggests a major scientific review published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Circumpolar Health.

23 Sep 2022

UVA's new discovery could help ramp up production of blood-clotting platelets

A new discovery from the University of Virginia School of Medicine could let doctors ramp up production of blood-clotting platelets on demand, a timely finding following the Red Cross' declaration earlier this year of a national blood "crisis."

23 Sep 2022

Only 48% of older adults regularly check their blood pressure at home, study finds

Only 48% of people age 50 to 80 who take blood pressure medications or have a health condition that's affected by hypertension regularly check their blood pressure at home or other places, a new study finds.

23 Sep 2022

Study reveals a testable hypothesis to explain the initiation of autoimmunity in T1D patients

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas makes little or no insulin. The details on the events that occur during autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic beta-cells have been studied extensively yet the mystery of what causes autoimmunity is unknown.

23 Sep 2022

Newer-generation clot-busting drug outperforms traditional stroke treatment in many areas

A newer-generation clot-busting drug called tenecteplase outperforms the traditional treatment for ischemic strokes in several key areas, including better health outcomes and lower costs, according to a new study published today in the American Stroke Association's journal Stroke.

23 Sep 2022

Blood News and Research

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

Are we consuming microplastics through take-out food?

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

What are the effects of heavy metals on the risk of endometriosis in reproductive-age women?

A good night's sleep promotes immunity

Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline

Novel PTP1B inhibitor drug candidate can prevent lethal lung inflammation in mice

Two waves of Pitx2 expression orchestrate gut rotation during development, study finds

Investigating a potential new treatment for glioblastomas

Patient receives Pacific Northwest's first donation-after-circulatory-death heart transplant

Study identifies a potential non-invasive therapy that could check the progress of Alzheimer's disease

Review: Cold water swimming may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of diabetes

UVA's new discovery could help ramp up production of blood-clotting platelets

Only 48% of older adults regularly check their blood pressure at home, study finds

Study reveals a testable hypothesis to explain the initiation of autoimmunity in T1D patients

Newer-generation clot-busting drug outperforms traditional stroke treatment in many areas

Study finds strong links between certain gut bacteria and small molecules in the blood

Study describes the dynamics of immune responses to triple COVID-19 vaccination

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

Study paves the way for new therapies, vaccines that lead to stronger immunity against Covid-19

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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