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How Often Can You Donate Blood?

How Often Can You Donate Blood?

How Often Can You Donate Blood?ByLana BarhumPublished on June 14, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDThere are four ways todonate blood—whole blood, Power Red, p

How Often Can You Donate Blood?

How Often Can You Donate Blood?ByLana BarhumPublished on June 14, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDThere are four ways todonate blood—whole blood, Power Red, p
What Thick Blood Means and How It’s Treated

What Thick Blood Means and How It’s Treated

What Thick Blood Means and How It’s TreatedAlso Called HypercoagulabilityByKathi ValeiiUpdated on November 12, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHaving thick blood

What Thick Blood Means and How It’s Treated

What Thick Blood Means and How It’s TreatedAlso Called HypercoagulabilityByKathi ValeiiUpdated on November 12, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHaving thick blood
Scientists discover mucus allows young pancreatic cancer cells to grow but may also prevent a deadly transformation

Scientists discover mucus allows young pancreatic cancer cells to grow but may also prevent a deadly transformation

FEBRUARY 28, 2024by Luis Sandoval,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryA cross-section of a mouse's early-stage pancreatic tumor. CSHL scientists discovered that early pancreatic cancer cells depend

Scientists discover mucus allows young pancreatic cancer cells to grow but may also prevent a deadly transformation

FEBRUARY 28, 2024by Luis Sandoval,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryA cross-section of a mouse's early-stage pancreatic tumor. CSHL scientists discovered that early pancreatic cancer cells depend
Scientists find butyrate's possible anticancer potential is cell-type specific

Scientists find butyrate's possible anticancer potential is cell-type specific

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Maribel Alonso,Agricultural Research ServiceDistinct effects of butyrate on colon cancer cell lines (A) HCT116, (B) HT-29, (C) Caco-2 cell growth curves for 24, 48, and 72 h,

Scientists find butyrate's possible anticancer potential is cell-type specific

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Maribel Alonso,Agricultural Research ServiceDistinct effects of butyrate on colon cancer cell lines (A) HCT116, (B) HT-29, (C) Caco-2 cell growth curves for 24, 48, and 72 h,
Unveiling uremic toxins linked to itching in hemodialysis patients

Unveiling uremic toxins linked to itching in hemodialysis patients

FEBRUARY 19, 2024byNiigata UniversitySeverity and distribution of itching in hemodialysis patients. Credit: Niigata UniversityHemodialysis patients commonly experience itching on a daily basis,

Unveiling uremic toxins linked to itching in hemodialysis patients

FEBRUARY 19, 2024byNiigata UniversitySeverity and distribution of itching in hemodialysis patients. Credit: Niigata UniversityHemodialysis patients commonly experience itching on a daily basis,
Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

by University of TsukubaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptom

Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

by University of TsukubaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptom
Molecular jackhammers drill pathway to killing cancer cells  

Molecular jackhammers drill pathway to killing cancer cells  

JANUARY 19, 2024by Michelle Revels,Texas A&M University College of EngineeringResearchers have developed a technique that employs nanoscopic molecular jackhammers capable of cracking a cell&

Molecular jackhammers drill pathway to killing cancer cells  

JANUARY 19, 2024by Michelle Revels,Texas A&M University College of EngineeringResearchers have developed a technique that employs nanoscopic molecular jackhammers capable of cracking a cell&
New insight into protein could pave the way for new cancer treatments

New insight into protein could pave the way for new cancer treatments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024by Anna Björklund, Identification of a conformational switch in c-MYC.aOverview of the MD strategy employed to identify regions that exhibit probe-induced conformational changes

New insight into protein could pave the way for new cancer treatments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024by Anna Björklund, Identification of a conformational switch in c-MYC.aOverview of the MD strategy employed to identify regions that exhibit probe-induced conformational changes
Danish study finds drug reduces 'forever chemicals' in blood

Danish study finds drug reduces 'forever chemicals' in blood

FEBRUARY 29, 2024Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA medication for high cholesterol can drastically cut "forever chemicals" (PFAS)—associated with an increased risk of cancer and banned in E

Danish study finds drug reduces 'forever chemicals' in blood

FEBRUARY 29, 2024Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA medication for high cholesterol can drastically cut "forever chemicals" (PFAS)—associated with an increased risk of cancer and banned in E
Natural compounds derived from soy and other plants found to reduce breast cancer recurrence and improve survival

Natural compounds derived from soy and other plants found to reduce breast cancer recurrence and improve survival

JANUARY 10, 2024Natural compounds derived from soy and other plants found to reduce breast cancer recurrence and improve survivalbyJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineFlow diagram of the

Natural compounds derived from soy and other plants found to reduce breast cancer recurrence and improve survival

JANUARY 10, 2024Natural compounds derived from soy and other plants found to reduce breast cancer recurrence and improve survivalbyJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineFlow diagram of the