Oncology, researchers from the City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute (USA) and collaborators aimed to identify differentially expressed genetic pathways in glioblastoma ...

Study Finds Red Blood Cells Improve Glucose Tolerance at High AltitudeWhy do people living at high altitudes often have better blood sugar ...

Diabetes reversed in mice with a pill mimicking high altitude hypoxia. Scientists say red blood cells hold the key.

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 ...

Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates of diabetes ...

Red blood cells may hold the secret to fighting diabetes—by soaking up sugar when oxygen runs low. People who live high in the mountains have long been observed to develop diabetes less often than ...

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has urged the Nigerian government to prioritise interventions critical to the survival of children.The UN agency said child survival remains ...

Anoxia happens when parts of the body do not get any oxygen due to stroke, carbon monoxide poisoning, and other causes. Stagnant anoxia occurs when a disease or injury limits blood flow. Anemic anoxia ...

Sustained hypoxia affects orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) by altering osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. Hypoxic conditions ...

Study in mouse model of Parkinson’s disease suggests that cellular dysfunction leads to accumulation of excess oxygen in the brain, fueling neurodegeneration. If confirmed in humans, the findings ...

Some 99% of global newborn deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where pregnant women often struggle to access adequate fetal monitoring. In Tanzania, with 24 neonatal deaths per 1 ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...