New findings show that a condition that affects 10% of US adults over 65 is likely increasing their risk of dementia by more ...

Salt doesn’t appear to directly age blood vessel cells. Something else is driving the process. In A Nutshell In mice, a ...

UCLA researchers have identified a population of dysfunctional immune cells — dubbed “zombie macrophages” — that accumulates in the liver during aging and fatty liver disease, driving the chronic ...

Anemia detected in health care is associated with an increased risk of both cancer and higher mortality, according to a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American Red Cross officers are calling on donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage, with ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Blood donations provide vital support for many patients, especially for those living with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell is an inherited blood disorder that affects the ...

Research shows that anything from walking to strength training may add years to your life, underscoring the importance of exercise. But there are so many different ways to get your blood pumping, and ...

After a long run or endurance race, you’ll probably feel, at minimum, quite tired, a little sore in the legs, a bit hungry and chuffed with yourself for getting it done. It’s unlikely that you’ll feel ...

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red blood cells in ways that make them less flexible and more prone to breakdown, ...

A large, three-year clinical trial designed to demonstrate how Grail’s blood test for early cancer detection could work in a broad population has preliminary results showing reduction in late-stage ...

A new study from Gladstone Institutes shows red blood cells act as hidden glucose sponges in low-oxygen conditions, explaining why people living at high altitude have lower diabetes rates and pointing ...