Chronic hypoxia improves glucose tolerance in mice through insulin-independent mechanisms, with red blood cells acting as a major systemic glucose sink. Increased erythrocyte production and altered ...

A study published 19 February in Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press journal, found red blood cells step in as a major 'glucose ...

Researchers at Örebro University have identified blood markers that can indicate who is at risk of developing ulcerative ...

In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to adapt to low ...

In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to adapt to low oxygen levels—such as those found at high altitudes. One of the most striking ...

A 91-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with weight loss, dyspnea, and eosinophilia. An anteroposterior chest radiograph obtained 2 months earlier showed bibasilar patchy opacities. A ...

Your brain relies on glucose to function correctly. This means that your mind and focus may be impacted if your blood sugar ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

When it comes to cancer, waiting for symptoms may soon be old news. Telehealth company Hims & Hers began offering a blood test this week that screens for a wide range of cancers before warning signs ...

Quest Diagnostics has rolled out an ultrasensitive blood test to monitor multiple myeloma treatment, potentially sparing patients from more invasive and costly bone marrow aspirations. Quest Flow ...

A new blood test may reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms begin. The test detects an unusual immune response to gut bacteria in people who later develop the condition. By studying healthy ...