The hospital charts of 495 adult bone marrow (BM) donors to adult patients were reviewed to determine how necessary it is to collect autologous blood for marrow donation. An autologous transfusion was given to 79% of the donors. The median total volume of marrow harvested was 900 ml (range ...
A new study finds that chronic caffeine consumption has surprising effects on sleep patterns and brain blood flow in mice, increasing brain blood flow during sleep. Ad The study, led by Dr. Andrew Charles of UCLA, was conducted using a minimally invasive microchip and video recording system, wh...
In this review, we describe animal disease models using zebrafish, mice, and rabbits; compare them with human disease; and discuss how we can make these animal disease models more similar to human patients. We then describe the in vitro disease models. Furthermore, we discuss how we can make...
, investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of curcumin on acute allergic asthma in BALB/c mice. Notch1 and Notch2 receptor, especial Notch1 receptor, were found to be important in the development of allergic airway inflammation. Curcumin-treatment improved the airway inflammatory cells infiltration ...
A short but effective tip: work out in the mornings when you are in the new time zone, getting your blood flowing and waking you up even more. Initially, I was more awake at night and exercised then. Doing so simply woke me up further and made it harder to sleep. ...
Those who aged well in the study had higher levels of several metabolites in their blood that are produced by gut microbes, including indoles, which have been shown to reduce inflammation and maintain the integrity of the barrier that lines and protects the gut. Indoles are part of plant-based...
How to Daddoo is a clueless man-child’s humorous go-to-guide, a Dadding 101 and even a ‘What Not to Do’ when it comes to being a Dad.
Some companies may be unknowingly sourcing ‘conflict diamonds’ or ‘blood diamonds’, where the money used to purchase the gemstones are used to fund conflict and unrest in developing countries. Many jewellery companies have therefore made the decision to source ethical diamonds, either by sourcing...
How to Stop Your Cat From Attacking Your Dog How to Break Up a Fight Between a Cat and Dog If you've ever wondered why a cat might be aggressive toward dogs, remember that this is a species that enjoys toying with mice before killing them. ...
David: “I had seen that my blood biomarkers were generally okay — within the optimal zone for InsideTracker when I started — but as I entered my late-40s, I could see that just trying to be good with my diet and doing a bit of exercise wasn’t sufficient. And there was one time...