A study in the journal Nature explains how age reshapes the blood system. In both humans and mice, a few stem cells, or ...

DNA ‘barcodes’ shed light on how the blood ages - The discovery could help prevent diseases years before symptoms appear, as ...

Sets of metabolites found in blood and urine reliably correspond with how much energy from ultra-processed food a person consumes, according to a new study.

Red blood cell-derived extracellular vesicles in type 2 diabetes are actively taken up by the endothelium, transferring the ...

Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell that appear granular when viewed under a microscope. Immature granulocytes (IGs) develop in the bone marrow, where they give rise to cells called ...

Through its Get On The List campaigns, often publicised at rock concerts, the charity has added more than 250,000 people to stem cell registers worldwide. Blood cancer often means you don’t have ...

Leukocytes, also known as white blood cells, are a central part of the immune system. They help to protect the body against foreign substances, microbes, and diseases. It is uncommon to have high ...

Sickle cell anemia disproportionately impacts minority communities, with patients often requiring regular blood transfusions. The effectiveness of these treatments depends on a close ethnic match ...

HSCs reside in bone marrow, in which they sustain the balanced production of blood cells and respond to acute stressors in times of need. As HSCs age, their DNA accumulates mutations, which can ...

Basophils are the rarest type of white blood cell (WBC). Sometimes called granulocytes, the cells hold tiny granules full of histamine. Basophils can also trigger your allergic reaction.

There are basically three different causes of anemia: blood loss, decreased or faulty red blood cell production, or destruction of red blood cells. Blood tests will not only confirm the diagnosis ...