Category Archives: Blood

Critical need of blood donations as WNY hospitals run low on supply

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The ConnectLife mobile blood drive is calling for Western New Yorkers to donate blood as the shortage of blood continues in the region. At least 26 donors came to Friday’s mobile drive near the Kohl’s plaza in Buffalo to do their part in rolling up their sleeves and donating their blood. […]

Ultrasensitive Blood Test Detects ‘Pan-Cancer’ Biomarker

Authorship: Co-first authors are Martin S. Taylor and Connie Wu. Co-authors include Peter C. Fridy, Stephanie J. Zhang, Yasmeen Senussi, Justina C. Wolters, Tatiana Cajuso, Wen-Chih Cheng, John D. Heaps, Bryant D. Miller, Kei Mori, Limor Cohen, Hua Jiang, Kelly R. Molloy, Brian T. Chait, Michael G. Goggins, Irun Bhan, Joseph W. Franses, Xiaoyu Yang, Mary-Ellen […]

Biden Admin Rips Trump’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks About Immigrants ‘Poisoning the Blood’

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New Blood Test Could Detect Cancer — But Still Has a Long Way to Go

A new blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer could be on the way. The test, developed by California-based biotech company Grail, looks for fragments of tumor and cancer DNA in a person’s blood, hoping to catch the disease just as it forms and well before a person experiences symptoms. “This study provides […]

Differentially expressed circRNAs in peripheral blood samples as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for acute angle-closure glaucoma

Abstract Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play vital roles in various biological processes as microRNA (miRNA) sponges and, thus, have been investigated as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets in numerous human diseases. However, the underlying mechanisms of circRNAs in the pathogenesis of glaucoma remain unclear. Therefore, transcriptome sequencing […]

#ThumbsUpForDec blood drive being held at Waltham High School

Blood drive for Sarah Wroblewski’s son at Waltham High School Blood drive for Sarah Wroblewski’s son at Waltham High School 00:35 WALTHAM – The #ThumbsUpForDec blood drive will be held at Waltham High School on Saturday. The drive will support Boston Children’s Hospital, where WBZ meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski’s 3-year-old son Declan is getting treatment for […]

Scientists Solve a 50-Year-Old Blood Group Mystery

Researchers have developed a toolbox to understand the variances in blood group molecule levels between individuals, solving a long-standing mystery related to blood transfusion safety. Their findings not only shed light on the rare Helgeson blood group but also aim to improve blood group testing and further explore the role of blood groups in diseases. […]

Donald Trump: Migrants are poisoning the blood of our country

Donald Trump has said illegal immigrants and asylum seekers are “poisoning the blood of our country” in an outburst that critics denounced for its echoes of white supremacy and Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf. The former president made the comment in a video interview with The National Pulse, a right-wing website, when he was asked about […]