Blood Lightning doesn’t just have a great name–they’ve got the heavy metal to back it up. Formed out of a desire to create straightforward heavy metal, their debut self-titled album delivers classic material that while not entirely subgenre-less, mostly finds a sweet spot in the same primordial space as genre progenitors Black Sabbath, executing stomping […]
Review at a glance S o this is rock music, apparently. For the uninitiated, that’s a style of music making that has been wildly popular since the middle of the last century, involving electric guitars, heavy drums and a sneering attitude towards anyone who dares to prefer other genres. Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher of […]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center and 11 other blood center partners are on call this week to support blood needs and relief efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Idalia that hit the Gulf Coast of Florida at 125 MPH, then Georgia and the Carolinas. The storm led to the cancellation of more than a dozen blood drives. The […]
Image Credits: shutterstock.com/vladm The ability to freeze blood and its constituents is very important to preserve them for a long time. However, freezing and thawing blood can cause damage to its components, resulting in reduced integrity and unreliable biochemical measurements. This article provides the best practice methods for reducing the damage caused to blood products […]
Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a condition that changes the DNA of some blood cells and increases the risk for blood cancers and cardiovascular disease, may reduce a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This finding from an NIA-funded study published recently in Nature Medicine may provide new insights into the role that blood […]
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy, in partnership with the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, is one of five universities that will each receive a $20,000 grant to teach the correct way to check blood pressure, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced Wednesday. “Despite the fact that inaccurate blood pressure […]
Marijuana smokers have significantly higher levels of toxic metals in their blood and urine compared to non-marijuana tobacco users, according to a recent study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. The research, led by Professor Tiffany Sanchez, indicates that marijuana may be an under-recognized source of metal exposure, as it remains illegal at […]
A new blood test for Parkinson’s, which could mean the disease is diagnosed earlier, has been developed by scientists. The current diagnostic process of Parkinson’s disease is largely based on clinical symptoms. However, the warning signs usually strike only after significant neurological damage has already occurred. Fortunately, a study, published in the journal Science Translational […]
NFL teams had to cut down their rosters this week, and Jags head coach Doug Pederson cut tight end Josh Pederson — who is his son. Definitely can’t accuse Josh of being a nepo baby.
It’s always important to stay hydrated. After all, more than half of the human body is made of water. Drinking water keeps you from becoming thirsty and can help cool you off on a hot day. But staying hydrated provides many other health benefits, such as regulating bowel movements and keeping your joints lubricated. If […]