Blood

Israeli patients' blood samples allegedly taken without consent for research, hospital says

Kaplan Medical Center filed a police complaint over suspicions that blood samples were taken from patients without their consent as part of research in the hospital’s cardiology department.

View of the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot, central Israel, January 26, 2026
View of Magen David Adom's Marcus National Blood Services Center in Ramle, central Israel, August 17, 2026.

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Beet juice emerges as a natural ally for cardiovascular health

Beetroot is rich in fiber, folate, iron, potassium, vitamin C, antioxidants, and betalains - compounds that help detoxify the body, purify blood, and support healthy liver function.

 Beet juice emerges as a natural ally for cardiovascular health.

Magen David Adom warns of blood shortage in Israel, calls for public donors

Donation stations will be deployed across Israel for the next two weeks for public donors.

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Blood incompatibility with Homo sapiens may have led to Neanderthal extinction

If Neanderthal women mated with Homo sapiens or Denisovan men, there was a high risk of newborns having neonatal hemolytic disease.

 Blood incompatibility with Homo sapiens may have led to Neanderthal extinction.

Retinal "vascular fingerprint" predicts stroke risk as accurately as traditional methods

A study shows routine eye exams can predict stroke risk using a retinal "vascular fingerprint" of 29 health indicators.

 Retinal 'vascular fingerprint' can predict stroke risk as accurately as traditional methods, research shows. Illustration.

Yeshiva students return to Kiryat Shmona, begin blood donations during severe shortage

Many of the yeshiva students have also volunteered to help in the rebuilding efforts and care for residents who were unable to evacuate.

 Kiryat Shmona Hesder Yeshiva students donating blood during a severe shortage, January 8, 2024.

Loneliness linked to harmful changes in blood proteins associated with disease, study finds

The researchers found that loneliness directly influences the levels of five specific proteins. Four of these proteins are associated with brain regions that perform emotional and social tasks.

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Locals shocked to see Sydney harbor water turned blood red

Authorities suspect the red hue is caused by hydraulic dye used by plumbers to detect leaks.

 The water turned blood red.

Researchers create ‘biocooperative’ material showing bone-healing potential of blood

Nottingham scientists create a 'biocooperative' material from patients' blood to repair bones and boost healing, published in Advanced Materials. Led by Prof. Alvaro Mata.

 Can our own blood be used to heal broken bones?

Scientists put blood-pumped vampire bats on tiny treadmills. Here’s what they found

Vampire bats, unique among mammals, survive solely on blood, a protein-rich but low-fat and low-sugar diet.

 Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus).

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