Known as the 'man with the golden arm', James Harrison's blood contained a rare antibody that saved millions of lives.

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion ...

A new UCSF study shows that the human lungs have just as many blood-producing stem cells as bone marrow. These stem cells are ...

Bottlebrush Barrier. The glycocalyx layer (purple, left) that coats brain blood vessels consists of numerous glycoproteins, ...

Scientists have found that those with lower B12 levels had slower processing speed, and higher levels were associated with ...

"Anemia eyes," or "anemic retinopathy," is a term that describes the vision changes caused by damage from anemia (a lack of ...

Researchers identified an enzyme that helps Plasmodium-infected red blood cells adhere to the placenta, providing molecular ...

James Harrison’s legacy is at the heart of a wild story about canny science, boundless goodwill and an errant blood ...

Multiple iron supplements for anemia exist. Learn more about iron supplements' role in anemia, their differences, and how to take them.