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

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

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