The HbA1c assay is the gold-standard measurement of chronic glycemia and measures the amount of glucose that binds to hemoglobin over a period of 3 months. In the abbreviation “HbA1c”, ‘Hb’ refers to ...

Recently, my colleagues and I published a study on decoding language from brain recordings made using functional MRI. Brain decoders are being developed to help restore communication to people who ...

How does the measure work? Blood glucose tends to bind itself to the surface of Red Blood Corpuscles (red due to the presence of oxygen-carrying compound, hemoglobin). The average lifespan of an RBC ...

"Everything looks fine." It's a phrase countless women hear from their doctors after receiving routine blood-test results. Reassuring, sure. Illuminating? Not so much. And while you should listen to ...