Posts Tagged ‘red blood cells’
Gene mutation causes ‘ion leak’ in anemia
U. BUFFALO (US) — Scientists have found the cause of an inherited type of anemia, and say a peptide originally discovered in tarantula venom could be a potential treatment. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Feb 20, 2013 12:56 - 1 Comment
Treat sickle cell with an antidepressant?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A drug used as an antidepressant since the 1960s can essentially reverse the effects of sickle cell disease, according to a new finding made in mice and human red blood cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 10, 2012 15:17 - 1 Comment
As adults, sickle cell patients rely on ER
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — As patients with sickle cell disease outgrow pediatric health care, they rely more on the emergency room, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2011 11:51 - 1 Comment
Proteins combat sickle cell in mice
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A key trigger for producing normal red blood cells holds promise for preventing the painful episodes and organ damage that are common complications of sickle cell disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 5, 2011 16:13 - 0 Comments
How stressed out cells remain stable
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — Studying how proteins respond to physical stress is helping scientists understand how normal and mutated red blood cells remain stable. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 22, 2010 12:20 - 0 Comments
Floppy malaria cells block blood flow
BROWN (US) — Advanced computer modeling and laboratory experiments have shown for the first time how malaria parasites change red blood cells and how the infected cells impede blood flow to the brain and other critical organs. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 14, 2010 14:15 - 1 Comment
Easy-to-see enzyme marks diabetes early
JOHNS HOPKINS (US)—People on the threshold of developing diabetes appear to have dramatically higher blood levels of an easy-to-detect enzyme, making it possible to perform a simple test to detect the disease before symptoms or complications occur and in time to reverse its course. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 2, 2010 17:11 - 0 Comments
Target platelets to fight cerebral malaria
U. ROCHESTER (US)— New research in the fight against cerebral malaria is focusing on platelets—known for their role in blood clotting—as playing an important role in stimulating the immune system and turning on molecules that increase inflammation. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 10, 2010 12:02 - 0 Comments
Enzyme method may immobilize malaria
MCGILL (CAN)—A multinational team may have identified a target for a new malaria treatment by disabling digestive enzymes in malaria parasites, which are transmitted by mosquito bites. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2010 15:34 - 0 Comments
Proteins act as special forces to stop bacteria
EMORY (US)—A set of proteins found in our intestines can recognize and kill bacteria that have human blood type molecules on their surfaces, scientists have discovered. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 9, 2010 17:10 - 0 Comments
“Cell listeners” shine light on nanoscale function
U. ILLINOIS (US)—One way to understand biological structures and mechanisms, according to researcher Gabriel Popescu, is to “listen to them” through the use of new optical imaging methods that measure cellular motion at the nanoscale. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 8, 2009 16:46 - 0 Comments
Nanomagnets may speed blood tests
YALE (US)—A team has developed a way to rapidly manipulate and sort different cells in the blood using liquids comprised of magnetic nanoparticles. The advance could dramatically improve the speed and sensitivity of tests used to detect cancer biomarkers, blood disorders, viruses, and other diseases. (more…)
