Vitamin K prevents cell death: New function for a long-known molecule

A team of researchers located at Helmholtz Munich reports on a novel function of vitamin K, which is generally known for its importance in blood clotting. The researchers discovered that

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to blood clots in veins that bring blood to the heart

A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block

Study uncovers the role of polygenic risk scores in hypertension management

Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have new insights into the role of genetic risk scores in