CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If you want to grab some breakfast and support a good cause, you can go to My Mimi’s Kitchen on Friday, September 8. The breakfast hotspot is hosting its second Pints for Pancakes Blood Drive. Blood donors get free pancakes for giving the gift of life. If a participant doesn’t have […]
UK scientists have developed a finger-prick blood test that can detect the proteins associated with a wide range of diseases from long Covid to Alzheimer’s in 10 minutes or less. Attomarker, a spinout from the University of Exeter, “is revolutionising diagnostic technology and the potential of big data”, said chief executive Andrew Shaw as he […]
Summary: The blood-brain barrier (BBB) in carpenter ants isn’t just a protective boundary, but actively shapes ant behavior. The BBB produces an enzyme called Juvenile hormone esterase (Jhe) that degrades the Juvenile Hormone (JH3), which promotes foraging behavior. The presence and degradation of JH3 by the BBB helps determine whether an ant becomes a forager […]
The use of remote patient monitoring (RPM) may help patients manage their diabetes by improving adherence rates and glycemic control, suggesting that the digital health tool has the potential to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes associated with diabetes. Blood glucose monitoring “Specifically, the study aimed to evaluate the clients’ adherence to RPM and investigate […]
Marquette University and Butler University are renewing their blood drive competition for a second year in an effort to collect a combined 900 units over the course of the academic calendar. Marquette will host 10 all-campus drives and additional drives within residence halls in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin beginning in September and […]
VIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Austria’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it was summoning the European Commission’s envoy to the country for reportedly criticising the slow pace at which Austria is weaning itself of Russian gas and saying it was paying “blood money” for the fuel. Martin Selmayr, a German EU official who was the […]
On Monday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. EDT, the Sisters of St. Benedict will hold a Blood Drive at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana. For those who are able, donating blood is literally life-giving: a single blood donation can save multiple lives. The blood drive will be held in the Event […]
DEVOL, Okla. (KAUZ) – The Comanche Cares Foundation will partner with Our Blood Institute on Monday, Sept. 11, for a blood drive at the Comanche Red River Hotel Casino in Devol, Okla. The drive will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and those who successfully contribute will receive refreshments, a free t-shirt, and $10 […]
RYE, NY — When the twin towers fell, a call went out for blood donations in a time of crisis and New Yorkers responded in an impressive way. Now, officials are calling on us to honor that commitment and the victims of the terror attack with a less urgent, but no less important blood emergency. […]
The New York Blood Center is experiencing a critical shortage. Blood donors are needed for surgery, cancer patients, accident victims and new mothers and babies, among others. Information on how to donate blood or schedule a drive is available at nybc.org. Upcoming drives include: • NYPD 112th Precinct, noon to 6 p.m. today, Thursday, Sept. […]