The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a ...

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It is well known that type 2 diabetes raises the risk of heart attack and stroke and that risk tends to increase over time. A new study from Karolinska Institutet suggests one possible reason may sit ...

The longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Diabetes, shows that changes in red blood ...

Blocking a specific enzyme and putting more oxygen through the spinal cord produces better blood flow, ultimately improving motor function such as walking, neuroscientists have found. A new discovery ...

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 ...

A new study analyzed older adults who ate 60 grams of unsalted skin-roasted peanuts every day for 16 weeks. Scientists found that about two servings daily could increase verbal memory and blood flow ...

Curating a diet plan from a professional is definitely an interesting, and sometimes exciting, process. But did you know that you also need to do certain blood tests before stepping into a new diet ...