Multiple sclerosis patients whose blood tests reveal elevated NfL, a biomarker of nerve damage, could see worsening disability one to two years later, according to a new study spearheaded by researchers at UC San Francisco. The study is the first to quantify the timeframe preceding disability worsening in which injury to the central nervous system […]

A new study has found a link between high blood insulin levels, frequently seen in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. The researchers say their findings may lead to new cancer prevention strategies and targeting treatments to slow or prevent the progression of the cancer. Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) […]

Researchers have developed a cost-effective, multi-cancer blood test that can detect a protein, LINE-1-ORF1p, produced by cancer cells, potentially leading to early detection. This protein is elevated in many cancers and the test’s ability to spot it early can save lives. Most cancers become deadly by maintaining a low profile, only showing symptoms when they’re […]

KETTERING — A man nearly lost his foot after an infection made its way to his bone, but treatment at Kettering Health helped him heal much faster than normal. Kettering Health has the state’s widest chamber that helps people with serious wounds. “I am type two diabetic and I had a blister on my foot […]