blood

Pancreatic cancer blood test breakthrough

Posted in Science on 28th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

Scientists believe they are close to a blood test for pancreatic cancer; one of the hardest tumours to detect and treat.

NHS to give volunteers 'synthetic blood' made in laboratory within 2 years

Posted in Medicine on 26th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

A long-awaited clinical trial of artificial red blood cells will occur before 2017, NHS scientists said. The blood is made from stem cells.

Extreme Exercise Can Poison the Blood

Posted in Science on 22nd Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

Even four hours of intense activity may be enough to let bacteria escape from the gut into the blood, setting off a chain of inflammation.

Blood chemical predicts brain decline

Posted in Medicine on 18th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

Scientists have discovered a chemical in blood that indicates whether people will have declining brain function.

'Blood cells' found in dino fossils

Posted in Science on 10th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

The work could shine a light on long-standing questions about dinosaur physiology, including whether specific species were warm or cold-blooded.