When the cells in the pancreatic gland start to multiply at abnormal rates, a tumor forms, robbing our body's essential ...
Recent advances in pancreatic cancer detection are offering hope, with new techniques and technologies aiming to identify the ...
Mitochondrial dysfunction, characterized by impaired ATP synthesis and increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), has been implicated in exacerbating pancreatic inflammation and cell death ...
Knowing your blood type is more important than you think. Here's why and tips for finding yours before an emergency happens. Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel ...
If you've ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of ...
CD4 T helper cells are a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte that serves an important role in your immune system. These cells help defend the body against infection by directing other "killer ...
To discover how brain cells respond to microgravity, scientists sent tiny clumps of stem-cell derived brain cells called 'organoids' to the International Space Station. Microgravity is known to ...
Background and Aims: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is a safe and accurate technique for diagnosing pancreatic cancer. The value of repeat EUS-FNA in patients with ...
Blood smears can help detect abnormalities in the blood cells (such as sickle cell anemia), white blood cell disorders such as leukemia, and bloodborne parasites like malaria. If you have ...
A hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin (Hb or Hgb) in your blood. This protein in your red blood cells (RBCs) carries oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the rest of the body.
In 2023, Penn State biomedical engineering researchers developed an ultrasound imaging technique to visualize the movement of a type of immune cell called a macrophage, which works to heal wounds and ...