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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 ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause pale skin, cracked lips, tongue changes, mouth sores, vision problems, and anemia, requiring ...

A new study uncovers how diabetic red blood cells release toxic packages that damage blood vessels, revealing a promising path for preventing serious complications. EVs derived from RBCs of patients ...

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Neurological deficits from low B12 directly impair balance, walking gait, and motor coordination, which severely increases the risk of falls in elderly individuals.