People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk ...

Impaired kidney function is associated with increased circulating levels of most Alzheimer disease (AD) blood biomarkers, but ...

Breathing in additional oxygen improves the function of blood vessels in the brains of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to recent research. Breathing in additional ...

Aging is defined as the deterioration of function over time, and it is one of the main risk factors for numerous chronic ...

Blood plasma is a light yellow liquid that makes up about half of a person’s blood. Blood plasma is vital for fighting infection, maintaining correct blood pH levels, helping blood to clot, and ...

The first line of defense used by the human blood-brain barrier in response to bacterial meningitis is described by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine in ...

How do everyday health issues affect new blood tests for Alzheimer's disease? A study from Karolinska Institutet, published ...

Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein prevented bone loss from periodontal (gum) disease in mice, according to research led by scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial ...