West Nile virus (Adobe Stock 496441812 by Dr_Microbe) Here in the United States, we’ve all noticed how hot it was this past summer. Along with the heat came disproportionate amounts of rainfall in some areas of the country. In the eastern US, many extreme rainfall events resulted in residual pools of stagnant water throughout the […]
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, in conjunction with the American Red Cross will host “SleevesUp: Virtual Blood Donation Drive.” The drive will span from Sunday, October 15th to Saturday, October 28th. During this week, EVPL wants people to -pledge to donate blood or money online. The goal for the drive will be 40 donations. The Seasons […]
After enjoying some quality time in Karjat with friends, Jasmin Bhasin got hospitalized and shared an update on social media. The Bigg Boss 14 fame shared a photo from her hospital bed and wrote about getting stomach infection.She was recently in Karjat with beau Aly Goni and their close friends.Jasmine and Aly had posted numerous […]
The American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage on Sept. 11, citing a critically low blood supply that had dropped 25% since August. The demand still for blood remains constant, with someone needing blood every two seconds. The Red Cross provides approximately 40% of all of the nation’s blood supply needs – making it […]
“Ask the expert” articles provide information and insights from MSU scientists, researchers and scholars about national and global issues, complex research and general-interest subjects based on their areas of academic expertise and study. They may feature historical information, background, research findings or offer tips. The world’s leading killers are cancer and cardiovascular disease, which includes […]
Colonies of drug-resistant S. aureus bacteria grow in a lab dish. UVA researchers are seeking to find new ways to battle antibiotic resistance. University of Virginia researchers are working to outrace two dangerous germs known for quickly developing resistance to new antibiotics – and the scientists’ efforts could help us better combat antibiotic resistance more […]
Multicancer early detection (MCED) blood tests are feasible for detecting cancer, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in The Lancet. Deb Schrag, M.D., from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and colleagues conducted a prospective cohort study to examine the feasibility of MCED testing for cancer screening in a […]
Sanjuan Reyes, 36, of Round Lake Beach, was bitten by Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax after allegedly refusing to surrender following a track in Round Lake Beach Saturday morning. | Provided Photos A wanted man, who was found covered in blood after an attack on a woman, allegedly struck sheriff’s canine Dax after the police […]
Israelis donate blood at a hospital in Tel Aviv on Oct. 7, 2023, after a barrage of rockets were fired and terrorists from the Gaza Strip infiltrated Israel. Photo by Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images Sruli Fruchter October 9, 2023 JERUSALEM —My home is under attack. It’s the only thought inhabiting my mind on the […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/connections-between-ra.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/connections-between-ra.jpg" data-sub-html="pQTL atlas and interactive browser. Credit: Nature (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06547-x”> pQTL atlas and interactive browser. Credit: Nature (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06547-x Research published in Nature provides new insight into human disease by studying how rare changes in genes affect proteins found in human blood, called plasma proteins. Findings revealed thousands of never-before-identified associations […]