Scientists have found that a special component in some people's blood provides them with natural protection against malaria.

RED blood cells (RBC) serve as a primary glucose sink during hypoxia, a 2026 study has found. RBCs were found to act as ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing. For many years, ...

Mouse red blood cells infected with the parasite Babesia microti acquired the ability to move, offering new insight into host-pathogen interactions.

The team observed the emergence of the three-dimensional embryo-like structures under a microscope in the lab. These started producing blood (seen here in red) after around two weeks of development - ...

Ultramarathons might push red blood cells past their limits—accelerating their aging in the process.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -New research has identified yet another way that spaceflight tampers with the human body. A study involving samples flown on four SpaceX resupply missions to the International ...

Researchers have found the first direct evidence that tiny particles of air pollution stick to red blood cells, meaning they can travel freely around the body. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...