Erythropoietin, or Epo for short, is familiar from doping cases. But the body itself also produces this vital hormone. Now, for the first time, an international research team including UZH scientists has been able to identify ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside bone responsible for making red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Bone marrow failure syndromes lead to an increased risk of developing dangerous infections, anemia and ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Poor blood sugar control could be associated with higher core body temperature and increased heart rate for physically active men with type 2 diabetes. The research published in Experimental Physiology found that while a ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Measuring activity in the human brain remains one of the greatest challenges in science and medicine. Despite recent technological advances in areas such as imaging and nanoscience, researchers still struggle to accurately ...
Jan 25, 2023
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In 2019 Dr. Stephen Withers and colleagues at the University of British Columbia identified a series of enzymes that can be used to modify the chemical structure of a sugar antigen on the surface of blood cells, thereby converting ...
Jan 24, 2023
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New research shows that glassfrogs—known for their highly transparent undersides and muscles—perform their "disappearing acts" by stowing away nearly all of their red blood cells into their uniquely reflective livers.
Dec 22, 2022
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Human volunteers have received the first-ever transfusion of lab grown red blood cells in a groundbreaking scientific first. Volunteers received about 5ml-10ml of blood (around 1-2 teaspoons), which contained around 15 billion ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Placental malaria as a consequence of Plasmodium falciparum infections can lead to severe complications for both mother and child. Each year, placental malaria causes nearly 200,000 newborn deaths, mainly due to low birth ...
Sep 26, 2022
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Sickle cell disease is an extremely debilitating condition that affects up to 40% of the population in African countries, with patients suffering episodes of excruciating pain, organ damage and reduced life expectancy. This ...
Jul 6, 2022
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Antibiotics, together with antivirals and anti-parasitic drugs, can save the lives of people who've contracted an infectious disease. But the rise of drug-resistance means new strategies are needed. At the end of last year, ...
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