5 surprising reasons why you should donate blood

The American Red Cross is experiencing the most critical blood shortage in 20 years. Two experts have five unexpected reasons to donate blood.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Feb. 9, 2024 ~5 min

Chip can tell if lung cancer treatment is working in just weeks

A new device that uses a blood sample can tell if a lung cancer treatment is effective at the four-week mark.

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 31, 2024 ~7 min


Common blood condition may protect against Alzheimer’s

There's a link between a blood condition called clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, or CHIP, and protection against Alzheimer’s.

Christopher Vaughn - Stanford • futurity
June 28, 2023 ~8 min

‘Crystal ball’ could predict leukemia treatment response

Tests could soon identify patients who'll respond well to treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia and those who will be resistant to it.

National University of Singapore • futurity
June 2, 2023 ~6 min

Screening may lead to custom treatments for rare blood cancer

A new method that simultaneously tests hundreds of existing therapeutics could lead to a more effective way to treat multiple myeloma.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
May 1, 2023 ~5 min

Test helps predict who will die without liver transplant

About 3,000 Americans suffer acute liver failure each year and need a liver transplant. Acetaminophen is the most common cause.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
March 28, 2023 ~6 min

Blood test detects marker of Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration

A new test needs only a blood sample to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration, researchers report.

Anastasia Gorelova-Pittsburgh • futurity
Jan. 3, 2023 ~7 min

Flatworms and mussels inspire life-saving medical glue

Drawing inspiration from flatworms and mussels, researchers have created a medical adhesive that stops blood loss and could save lives.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Oct. 14, 2022 ~3 min


Your phone could measure your blood oxygen level

Your phone's camera and flash may one day offer a way to test your blood oxygen level at home.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
Sept. 20, 2022 ~8 min

Rare thymocyte cells can turn into blood cancer

New research clarifies how some people develop T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
July 5, 2022 ~4 min

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