Antarctic icefish are famous for living without red blood cells, but they are not alone. A species of needle-shaped, ...

Red blood cells are essential for oxygen transport and immune function in the human body. When these cells become abnormally shaped, they can indicate serious health conditions, including diabetes, ...

Stripe patterns are commonly seen in nature—for instance, birds and fish move in coordinated flocks and schools, fingerprints ...

Doctors in Brazil discover and confirm that a woman has blood with male chromosomes, a rare case of human chimerism.

Researchers at Tsinghua University have created a rapid, label-free method using polarized light detection to identify and ...

The protein p53, best known as the "guardian of the genome" for its role in preventing cancer, can affect blood vessels in ...

Kavita Mehta suffers from beta thalassaemia, a genetic condition preventing her body from producing sufficient haemoglobin ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of genetic conditions that affect the red blood cells (RBCs) by altering their shape. The abnormally shaped cells are unable to perform the function of ...

A high red blood cell count can occur for many reasons, including excessive cell production, changes in blood volume, or underlying medical conditions. Sometimes, the cause is unknown. Erythrocytes, ...

Scientists have transfused lab-made red blood cells into a human volunteer in a world-first trial that experts say has major potential for people with hard-to-match blood types or conditions such as ...

RIGHT NOW THERE IS A DIRE NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS ALL ACROSS SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. THE BLOOD CENTER IS DOWN TO ABOUT A DAY’S ...