Dr Harry Pritchard will develop new animal models to study the mechanisms behind reduced blood flow to the brain in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Through his work, Dr Pritchard aims to ...

The conditions appeared to cause structural changes that harmed memory and thinking High blood pressure and diabetes bring about brain changes that impair thinking and memory, research suggests.

Red and white blood cells have a range of functions and a full blood count is the one of the most frequently requested routine tests to aid diagnosis. Abstract Red and white blood cells have two main ...

All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope with ...

The ability of a cell to divide, to proliferate, is essential for life and gives rise to the formation of complex organisms from a single cell. It also allows the replacement of used cells from a ...

Evidence shows that high blood pressure increases a person’s risk of developing dementia. Long-term research studies have demonstrated that people who had high blood pressure in mid-life (from 40-64 ...

Erythritol may impair cellular functions essential to maintaining brain blood vessel health, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Findings suggest that erythritol increases ...

Hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, anemia, leukemias, or a low platelet count can cause bruising. A person should contact a doctor if they are concerned about their bruising. Bruising is one of the ...

check your general health, including how well your liver and kidneys are working check numbers of blood cells help diagnose cancer and other conditions Your blood sample is sent to the laboratory for ...