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![Researchers have re-engineered red blood cells to fight COVID-19](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_9816236266354fc8bf618e4cb569fcfd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_9816236266354fc8bf618e4cb569fcfd~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 13, 2022
Researchers have re-engineered red blood cells to fight COVID-19
Researchers modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2.
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![Implantable ‘Drug factories’ eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d40182b9250e4ee5916d3ccf1c64431a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_d40182b9250e4ee5916d3ccf1c64431a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022
Implantable ‘Drug factories’ eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer
Rice University bioengineers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice in as little as six days.
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![Ever wonder why exercise gets harder the less you do?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b1cbc5ebb42c4f9b838df4fb70a70e2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b1cbc5ebb42c4f9b838df4fb70a70e2c~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 3, 2022
Ever wonder why exercise gets harder the less you do?
Restricted blood flow means activity becomes more difficult and can lead to a reduction in how much exercise is possible.
![Engineer develops imitation red blood cells to deliver lifesaving drugs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_940272731a094e5eb480c6416c6e1889~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_940272731a094e5eb480c6416c6e1889~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 2, 2022
Engineer develops imitation red blood cells to deliver lifesaving drugs
U of A researcher is building new drug delivery vehicles could improve efficacy and reduce negative side effects of lifesaving drugs.
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![Universal blood type organs created in groundbreaking procedure](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_3e6c1453d824462ca22531984616fc84~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_3e6c1453d824462ca22531984616fc84~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 1, 2022
Universal blood type organs created in groundbreaking procedure
Researchers have proven that it’s possible to convert the blood type of an organ, creating a universal organ that would avoid rejection.
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![Patient possibly cured of HIV infection by special stem-cell transplant](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a7a4b761ccab4b7e9f7dc06c4e25e150~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a7a4b761ccab4b7e9f7dc06c4e25e150~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Feb 19, 2022
Patient possibly cured of HIV infection by special stem-cell transplant
A patient with HIV who received a blood stem cell transplant for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia has been free of the virus for 14 months.
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![Researchers discover a possible cure for sickle cell anemia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_336760551fef4082bb2b8f013a2a2b2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_336760551fef4082bb2b8f013a2a2b2c~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Feb 18, 2022
Researchers discover a possible cure for sickle cell anemia
While a remedy for this severe disease has remained elusive, a recent study, if proven applicable, may be a possible cure.
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![Sea pineapples and blood waste boosts battery performance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_cfed0eadcef04c91a419817f63b9cce1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_cfed0eadcef04c91a419817f63b9cce1~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Feb 10, 2022
Sea pineapples and blood waste boosts battery performance
Sea pineapples, an edible ascidian, are a delicacy in Japan. The Tohoku region is famed for its sea pineapple production - known as hoya .
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![Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b19810b0814e4a5994fcb25db46444b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b19810b0814e4a5994fcb25db46444b5~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Feb 1, 2022
Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing
Genetic data suggests that maintaining healthy levels of iron in the blood could be a key to ageing better and living longer.
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![Next generation of artificial platelets stop bleeding faster and save lives](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1d516608db4b4365afca8c770ec5ab3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_1d516608db4b4365afca8c770ec5ab3f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022
Next generation of artificial platelets stop bleeding faster and save lives
New innovation in synthetic platelets could help save lives by rapidly stabilizing clots to reduce blood loss from traumatic injuries.
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![Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life, study finds](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_04424d48d8144071b46d05fcf888baaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_04424d48d8144071b46d05fcf888baaf~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022
Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life, study finds
Two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life we live, research suggests.
![A world-first study has revealed how space travel affects red blood cells](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_85037d0c08574a669f139363f06144b8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_85037d0c08574a669f139363f06144b8~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jan 16, 2022
A world-first study has revealed how space travel affects red blood cells
A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia.
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![Rapid cancer test provides warning from a single drop of blood](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1ae858d81c3c4450ba4fcc57f222ad27~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_1ae858d81c3c4450ba4fcc57f222ad27~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jan 11, 2022
Rapid cancer test provides warning from a single drop of blood
The test is inexpensive and uses a test strip and a small cube-shaped 1.6-inch reader to quantify a marker of prostate cancer.
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![Blood test helps predict who may benefit from lung cancer screening](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_0a7d1d216db34d77b04add492ba95ab7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_0a7d1d216db34d77b04add492ba95ab7~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jan 9, 2022
Blood test helps predict who may benefit from lung cancer screening
A blood test, combined with a risk model based on an individual’s history, more accurately determines who will benefit from screenings.
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![Technology enables physicians to preemptively identify patients at risk for serious infections](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_0705be8d6f8b45ceaadda8117dc45e78~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_0705be8d6f8b45ceaadda8117dc45e78~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 8, 2021
Technology enables physicians to preemptively identify patients at risk for serious infections
State-of-the-art technology will allow physicians to identify patients who are at risk for serious illness ahead of time.
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![Transfusions of blood taken from runners shown to slow down Dementia and Alzheimers Disease](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d19c21ee6d3a4fcfb771e3a2f670f1e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_d19c21ee6d3a4fcfb771e3a2f670f1e7~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 17, 2021
Transfusions of blood taken from runners shown to slow down Dementia and Alzheimers Disease
Blood transfusions from runners could be a ground-breaking treatment for slowing down Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
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![Cancer breakthrough: Exercise may stop disease in its tracks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_013b6da0f26d4824b0407097f31eb399~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_013b6da0f26d4824b0407097f31eb399~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2021
Cancer breakthrough: Exercise may stop disease in its tracks
Forget bedrest, research from Edith Cowan University has shown exercise may be a key weapon in cancer patients’ battle against the disease.
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!['Reverse vaccinations' can teach immune system not to attack life-saving drugs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_4ed74db43d3d451da5165b94d1c9abea~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_4ed74db43d3d451da5165b94d1c9abea~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Oct 5, 2021
'Reverse vaccinations' can teach immune system not to attack life-saving drugs
For a third of Hemophilia A and almost all patients with Pompe disease, their own immune system is their greatest obstacles to treatment,
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![Can white blood cells destroy cancer cells? The answer may surprise you](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_dac17851330f4e2fb69739dfb223bdb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_dac17851330f4e2fb69739dfb223bdb6~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021
Can white blood cells destroy cancer cells? The answer may surprise you
A new study at Tel Aviv University found that eosinophils - a type of white blood cells - are recruited to the battle against cancer.
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![Are genetic tests better than blood tests for cardiovascular diseases?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_f90d07cccb73410bbdec797adb993b0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_f90d07cccb73410bbdec797adb993b0f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
Are genetic tests better than blood tests for cardiovascular diseases?
Determining an individual’s blood group based on genetic tests instead of traditional blood tests can provide a better picture of risks.
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