People with one of the type A blood groups appear to be more likely to have a stroke before the age of 60 compared with people with other blood types, according to a 2022...
When you’re just a wee squishy frog trying to make your way in the wild jungles of Central and South America, you need to have some survival tricks up your clammy little sleeve. Some...
A new type of blood test can detect a hidden toxin behind Alzheimer’s disease years before a patient shows any symptoms of memory loss or confusion. If the proof-of-concept can be further tested and...
A trial testing how long a teaspoon-sized transfusion of lab-grown red blood cells lasts in the body could revolutionize clinical care for people with blood disorders who require regular blood top-ups. The world-first trial,...
We’ve been treated to spectacular skywatching in 2022, with the rare alignment of five planets in June, and a total lunar eclipse back in May. But all good things must come to an end....
A blood moon is a non-scientific description of the Moon’s sometimes-rusty color when it goes through a total lunar eclipse. Less commonly, the term ‘blood moon’ can also refer to a series of four...
Detecting cancer early before it spreads throughout the body can be lifesaving. This is why doctors recommend regular screening for several common cancer types, using a variety of methods. Colonoscopies, for example, screen for...