Scientists have uncovered a surprising new hero in the fight against one of the world’s deadliest fungal infections: albumin, the most abundant protein in human blood. In a major international study, ...

A new international study published in Nature has identified albumin, the most abundant protein in human blood, as a powerful and previously unrecognized defense against mucormycosis, a rare but often ...

While rare, the fungal infection mucormycosis can be fatal. It tends to impact individuals who are immunocompromised or who have diabetes. This fungus can grow into blood vessels, destroying tissue, ...

Credit: Getty Images A full nutrition assessment must be undertaken and, from there, appropriate interventions can be developed and monitored for improved health outcomes. Albumin may be informative ...

In the quest to advance therapeutic development, the creation of transgenic mouse models expressing human proteins has become increasingly prevalent. These models have a unique ability to address gaps ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD The A/G ratio test measures albumin and globulin levels in your blood.You may need to fast for up to 12 hours before getting the test.If you have a low A/G ...

Microalbuminuria (a high albumin level in your urine) is often a marker of diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease). Since microalbuminuria often doesn’t cause symptoms, experts recommend seeing a doctor ...