Blood supply is essential for life-saving surgeries, chronic illnesses, cancer treatment, and traumatic injuries. However, while artificial blood is being tested in the lab, some main components (such as platelets and plasma) cannot be manufactured. For this reason, blood donation, collection, and storage are crucial for patients in need. The four main components of wholeContinue reading “Trehalose sugar molecule may be able to preserve donated blood for years”
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Coronavirus outbreak traced to strain of bat pneumonia
A viral strain dubbed novel coronavirus (2019-nCov), also known as the Wuhan coronavirus, has been recently making global headlines. The outbreak of this virus began in mid-December 2019, but has been escalating since mid-January 2020. Emerging viral infections can pose major threats to public health, and as a result it is crucial to study theContinue reading “Coronavirus outbreak traced to strain of bat pneumonia”
Link found between stress and development of grey hair
Anecdotal evidence of stress leading to grey hair has been known for a long time. However, until now, the mechanism behind this association has been left up to speculation. A recent study has been published in Nature magazine from researchers at the Harvard University Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology; it seems to revealContinue reading “Link found between stress and development of grey hair”
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