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It's in your blood: Links found between blood type and risk of cognitive decline
Posted in Medicine on 9th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
A study has revealed blood types play a role in the development of the nervous system and may cause a higher risk of cognitive decline.
Virus improves bone marrow transplants, kills some cancer cells
Posted in Science on 7th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have discovered that a rabbit virus can deliver a one-two punch, killing some kinds of cancer cells while eliminating a complication of bone marrow transplants.
Sleeping cancer cells can 'wake up' decades later
Posted in Medicine on 28th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Blood cancer cells can avoid being killed by lying dormant, sometimes for decades.
Scientists turn blood into nerve cells in pursuit of better pain relief
Posted in Science on 26th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
A new study details a technique that turns blood cells into different nerve cells, promising to improve our understanding of why things itch or burn.
Faster heart rate linked to diabetes risk
Posted in Medicine on 23rd May, 2015
by Alex Muller
In a four-year study of 73,357 Chinese adults, researchers observed that faster heart rates were positively associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes.