So far, nothing we’ve been able to create can replace blood. “Whole blood” consists of three different types of cells (red ...

Anemia is when you have low levels of red blood cells. When this happens, your organs and tissues have a harder time getting oxygen. You may feel fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.

In the February 27 issue, Professor Born rightly drew attention to the need to minimise waste in laboratories and cited as a specific example the destruction of scintillation vials after being ...

Negative blood types are particularly valuable because they are not common. With less than 2% (one in 50 donors) of the ...

Frequent blood donors may be getting more than a warm, fuzzy feeling from their altruism, as giving blood may also enhance your ability to produce healthy blood cells, potentially reducing the ...

Anemia is the most common blood disorder in the U.S. It occurs when your body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified genetic changes in blood stem cells from frequent blood donors that support the production of new, non-cancerous cells. Understanding the ...