Human bodies make 2 million red blood cells per second. They each live for 120 days and spend that time zooming completely around the body every 20 seconds, carrying oxygen from the lungs to other ...

When the body lacks iron, it can impact haemoglobin levels. And when you have low haemoglobin, it affects your health ...

A fatal genetic incompatibility between Neanderthals and modern humans may have hastened the extinction of our ancient cousins, new research suggests. Researchers found that different versions of a ...

Explore the fascinating world of the human body in this animated educational video. Discover the roles of essential organs ...

A groundbreaking new study reports important differences in oxygen physiology and red blood cell function in individuals with Down syndrome. A groundbreaking new study published in Cell Reports by ...

A change in the volume of red blood cells has been documented in astronauts since the earliest space missions. Thanks to an experiment conducted aboard the International Space Station, a research team ...

Conference MDAngle offers personal perspectives from conference attendees, showcasing their anticipation, quick takeaways, and insights into how the presented research will affect their patients. The ...

Dear Doctors: My husband is having an elective surgery soon. It requires full anesthesia, so he has had a lot of pre-op tests. One of the blood tests showed that his red blood cells are too big. The ...

The European Union on Tuesday approved the world’s first medicine based on CRISPR gene-editing technology to treat two blood disorders, following the U.S. and U.K. in a milestone for the revolutionary ...

Researchers are learning how to coax aging blood stem cells in mice to behave more like their younger counterparts, restoring immune function and resilience that typically fade with age. By tuning the ...