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·June 25, 2025·4 min read

Aging Spreads Through the Bloodstream

New research reveals that aging isn't just a local cellular process—it can spread throughout the body via the bloodstream. A redox-sensitive protein called ReHMGB1, secreted by senescent cells, was found to trigger aging features in distant tissues, impairing regeneration and muscle function.

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·June 6, 2025·4 min read

Skin Aging Reduced by Molecules from Bacteria in the Blood

Researchers have identified three anti-aging compounds produced by Paracoccus sanguinis, a bacterium found in the bloodstream. These indole-based metabolites reduced inflammation and oxidative stress in human skin cell cultures—key contributors to skin aging.

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·February 3, 2023·2 min read

A Link Between Blood Components and Brain Disorders

Study reveals a previously unknown genetic link between increased blood platelet distribution and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

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·June 17, 2021·3 min read

Anti-Aging Protein in Red Blood Cells Helps Stave off Cognitive Decline

Depleting the protein ADORA2B from the blood of mice led to faster cognitive decline, decreased auditory processing, and increased brain inflammation.

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·November 9, 2020·3 min read

Safeguard That Protects Blood’s ‘Fountain of Youth’ Discovered

YTHDF2 is a key protein that assists in creating healthy blood cells by regulating the body's inflammatory response.

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·August 11, 2020·3 min read

Coronavirus-Related Children’s Diseases Linked to Blood Cell Changes

PIMS-TS, a Kawasaki-like disease that affects children with COVID-19, causes changes in monocytes, a new study reports.

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·May 19, 2020·6 min read

Complement genes add to sex-based vulnerability in lupus and schizophrenia

Gene variants in the immune system result in sex-based vulnerabilities to autoimmune diseases and schizophrenia.

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·May 19, 2020·1 min read

High rate of blood clots in COVID-19

Coronavirus has been linked to a higher rate of developing venous thromboembolism. A D-dimer blood test is a useful way to identify COVID-19 patients at a higher risk of venous thromboembolism.

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·October 3, 2019·5 min read

Parkinson’s disease is also present in the blood

Parkinson's disease involves monocytic alterations in the blood. The cells have reduced viability and are unresponsive to specific stimuli, which could have relevant consequences for the progression of Parkinson's. Immune modulation medications may be a new treatment option to inhibit neurodegeneration associated with PD.

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·January 10, 2019·3 min read

New Bacteria Discovered in Human Blood

Researchers have identified two new species of bacteria in the blood of patients in China. The bacterias are in the Enterobacter genus and are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Enterobacter has previously been linked to meningitis and other serious medical conditions.

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·December 21, 2018·5 min read

Nutrients in Blood Linked to Better Cognition and Brain Connectivity in Older Adults

Investigating 32 key nutrients in the Mediterranean diet, researcher report aging individuals with more abundant key nutrients in their blood had better functional connectivity and improved cognitive performance than those lacking the nutrients.

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·June 5, 2018·5 min read

Human Blood Cells Transformed into Functional Neurons

A groundbreaking study reveals human immune cells in the blood can be transformed into functional neurons within 3 weeks by adding four proteins. The discovery could be used to generate neurons to study specific psychological and neurological disorders, researchers say.