This blood filter could remove microplastics from our bodies.
Microplastics are tiny, yet they’re making their way into our bodies, raising significant concerns about health risks. Researchers now suggest that existing hemofiltration techniques used in hospitals might be effective in removing these particles. One method, called therapeutic apheresis, involves circulating blood through a specialized machine. This process filters out harmful substances like unhealthy cells […]
Taking a holiday can reduce blood pressure and enhance the immune system.
Heat Therapy: A Fun Alternative to Exercise? When it comes to living not just long, but well, exercise is often touted as key. Yet, let’s be honest—people can be, well, a bit lazy. “Exercise is a major non-drug treatment we recommend for promoting health, but there are those who just don’t get around to it,” […]
Ex-Toledo council member Mike Ferner throws cow’s blood on US mission in shocking act, but New Yorkers remained unfazed
Unconventional Protest in NYC A former City Council member from Toledo, Ohio, staged a dramatic protest this week by throwing a bucket of cow blood on the windowsill of the US Mission at the United Nations. Interestingly, most passersby didn’t seem to pay much attention. “It was quite a messy job, with blood everywhere, but […]
Study finds cancer in blood three years before diagnosis
New Methods for Early Cancer Detection Discovered Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have unveiled advanced techniques aimed at cancer detection. A study featured in the journal Cancer Discovery, which received partial funding from the National Institutes of Health, reveals that genetic material from tumors can be found in the bloodstream up to three years before […]
Scientists begin clinical trials to transform medicine with universal artificial blood in Japan
Groundbreaking Clinical Trials for Universal Artificial Blood Researchers at NARA Medical University in Kashikara, Japan, have embarked on what many are calling “groundbreaking” clinical trials focusing on the development of universal artificial blood. This synthetic blood could potentially transform the medical field by addressing a pressing issue: the significant shortage of blood for patients worldwide. […]
Israeli Prime Minister Attributes ‘Blood Libels’ Against Jews to ‘Brutal’ Boulder Assault
Netanyahu Condemns Boulder Attack as Terrorism Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out against a fire attack in Boulder, Colorado, labeling it a “malicious terrorist attack.” He expressed concerns about the rising global anti-Semitism, suggesting it fuels hostility toward Israel and its people. On Monday, Netanyahu shared his thoughts on social media, responding to the […]
Researchers can identify junk food intake through blood and urine tests
Recent research indicates that blood and urine tests can reveal the consumption levels of ultra-highly processed foods (UPFs). Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) utilized machine learning to identify numerous metabolites—essentially the byproducts of metabolism—that relate to the intake of processed foods. According to a researcher from the National Cancer Institute in Maryland, […]
Blood and urine tests can indicate the amount of junk food you really eat.
New Research Links Tests to Processed Food Consumption Recent studies indicate that blood and urine tests can effectively gauge the intake of ultra-highly processed foods (UPFS) among individuals. Utilizing machine learning, researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered numerous metabolites—molecules generated during metabolism—that are associated with the consumption of processed foods. As […]
New app tests for blood disorder using a photo of fingernails
There’s an interesting development in how we might check for anemia—using nail polish? Researchers from Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a smartphone app. This app screens for anemia by analyzing images of human nail beds, eliminating the need for the usual blood tests. With more than 2 billion people affected […]
Widow of NYPD officer who was killed by a drunk driver organizing a blood drive in his memory
Giving was truly in his nature. The widow of a former NYPD officer, who lost his life due to a drunk hit-and-run driver, organized a blood drive in his honor on Tuesday. Eileen Tzakos, his widow, shared, “My husband was an avid blood donor, and I think that’s something he would have wanted to do […]