Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to take the shape of a sickle or a letter “C.” Levels of hemoglobin, a protein that helps carry oxygen on red blood cells, ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified the structure of a special transporter found in red blood cells and how it interacts with drugs. Details on the findings, ...

The team used human stem cells to create embryo-like structures dubbed “hematoids” that mirror some features of early human ...

A new analysis has found that space travel can lower red blood cell counts, leading to a condition known as "space anemia." A collaboration between The University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). Child sickle cell anemia occurs when a child has a lower level of healthy red blood cells than expected. The condition is ...

A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia. Analysis of 14 astronauts showed their bodies destroyed 54 percent more red blood cells ...