News articles tagged with 'haemoglobin'
Compound shows potential for slowing progression of ALS
— 20 Oct 2009 11:46 | HealthA chemical cousin of a drug currently used to treat sepsis dramatically slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, in mice.... — full story
Ironing out the genetic cause of haemoglobin problems
— 12 Oct 2009 10:45 | HealthA gene with a significant effect on regulating haemoglobin in the body has been identified as part of a genome-wide association study, which looked at the link between genes and haemoglobin... — full story
'Glow-in-the-dark' red blood cells made from human stem cells
— 24 Aug 2009 16:03 | HealthVictorian stem cell scientists from Monash University have modified a human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line to glow red when the stem cells become red blood cells... — full story
Biologists identify molecular basis of high-altitude adaptation in mice
— 12 Aug 2009 11:21 | BiologyBiologists have long known how adaptive evolution works. New mutations arise within a population and those that confer some benefits to the organism increase in frequency and eventually... — full story
Extreme glucose levels in diabetics with heart failure linked to risk of death
— 21 Jul 2009 13:15 | HealthCompared with patients with moderately controlled glucose levels, diabetic patients who have heart failure and either too high or too low glucose levels may be at increased risk of... — full story
Anaemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients
— 2 Apr 2009 13:32 | HealthIn chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anaemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing... — full story
Light reveals breast tumour oxygen status
— 1 Apr 2009 12:35 | HealthLight directed at a breast tumour through a needle can provide pathologists with biological specifics of the tumour and help oncologists choose treatment options that would be most... — full story
Traces of blood are eliminated completely by new products containing active oxygen
— 18 Feb 2009 10:56 | TechnologyA team of scientists from the University of Valencia (UV) has proven that traces of blood in various materials are eliminated completely when they are washed with detergents containing... — full story
New form of intravenous iron treats anaemia in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis
— 28 Jan 2009 18:42 | HealthFerumoxytol, a novel intravenous form of iron that permits rapid administration of large doses, has been shown to be effective for treating iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease... — full story
Low-carb diets prove better at controlling type 2 diabetes
— 6 Jan 2009 12:22 | HealthIn a six-month comparison of low-carb diets, one that encourages eating carbohydrates with the lowest-possible rating on the glycaemic index leads to greater improvement in blood sugar... — full story