

Prenatal Supplement Linked to Improved Child Cognition and Social Behavior, Study Says
Large clinical trial shows improved cognitive performance in children whose mothers took the supplements 5 minute read by David Kelly | October 20, 2026 https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/prenatal-supplement-prenatal-supplement-linked-to-improved-child-cognition-and-social-behavior-study-says The takeaway: CU Anschutz clinical trial found that children whose mothers took a choline-containing supplement during pregnancy had fewer social withdrawal problems found in autis


Scientists Map Hidden Protein Network That Helps Red Blood Cells Adapt to Oxygen
CU Anschutz study could have major implications for health, exercise and fitness 5 minute read by David Kelly | September 17, 2026 Original post by CU Anschutz News at https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/scientists-map-hidden-protein-network-that-helps-red-blood-cells-adapt-to-oxygen The takeaway: New research from CU Anschutz reveals that mature red blood cells are far more complex than previously thought, containing thousands of proteins that interact in a dynamic netw


Red Blood Cells Soak Up Sugar at High Altitude, Protecting Against Diabetes
By Sarah C.P. Williams - February 19, 2026 Original at https://gladstone.org/news/red-blood-cells-soak-sugar-high-altitude-protecting-against-diabetes Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates of diabetes than people living closer to sea level. But the mechanism of this protection has remained a mystery. Now, researchers at Gladstone Institutes have explained the roots of the phenomenon, discovering that red


Ultra-Endurance Running May Accelerate Aging and Breakdown of Red Blood Cells
Findings could inform strategies to preserve blood cell health in athletes and stored blood By Melissa McGue - American Society of Hematology From: https://www.hematology.org/newsroom/press-releases/2026/ultra-endurance-running-may-accelerate-aging-and-breakdown-of-rbcs (WASHINGTON – Feb. 18, 2026) – Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a study published in the American Society of Hematolog


How Blood Biomarkers Can Predict Trauma Patient Recovery Days in Advance
New testing method can reveal trajectory of recovery from trauma leading to more-tailored care 3 minute read by Kelsea Pieters from CU Anschutz News Original post at https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/how-blood-biomarkers-can-predict-trauma-patient-recovery-days-in-advance | February 11, 2026 Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a way to predict how trauma patients will recover, days before complications come to fruition, by analyzing t


Study Reveals Caffeine May Undermine Blood Transfusion Effectiveness
Genetic factors could help personalize donor selection 3 minute read by Kelsea Pieters | September 4, 2025 - from...


The Science of Suffering: Endurance Athletes Inform Personalized Care for Trauma and Cancer Patients
Biochemistry professor uses ultramarathons as a laboratory to study parallels between elite athletes and patients 7 minute read by Kelsea...


Bacteria Consumed by Immune Cells Become Part of the Cell
When macrophages eat bacteria it nourishes cells while regulating inflammation response 2 minute read by David Kelly | February 26, 2025...


New Study Uncovers Cholesterol's Role in Worsening Multiple Sclerosis
Research reveals how statins may protect brain cells and slow disease progression, offering hope for new treatment strategies 3 minute...


Study Pinpoints Age-Related Changes in Blood
Findings could help tailor better transfusion strategies, recruit and retain younger blood donors 4 minute read by Chris Casey |...




