Nearly two-thirds of MS patients showed no signs of disability progression five years after having a stem cell transplant, a ...

Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, ...

A breakthrough in the understanding of how mammals create red blood cells could lead to opportunities for artificial blood to ...

Scientists have been working on the artificial production of blood for several decades. Now, researchers from the University ...

In Greek mythology, a chimera is a grotesque hybrid. But chimeras are not just tales. Here's how some scientists have been ...

Researchers have identified ways in which chemotherapy can damage healthy cells and found that some drugs can add decades of ...

Scientists have been working on the artificial production of blood for several decades. Now, researchers from the University of Konstanz and Queen Mary University of London have taken an important ...

Platelets are tiny blood cells. Their main function is to travel to the site of injury and prevent blood loss. Learn more about platelets in this article.

In Baltimore, the rabbits were receiving a somewhat different concoction. They belonged to the lab of Allan Doctor, the director of the Center for Blood Oxygen Transport and Hemostasis, at the ...

It was evident that in the rabbit’s blood some antibody had been generated which dried up the skin tumor and provided lasting protection. Similar experiments with chickens, however, failed.

Monocytes are a type of white blood cell that helps fight infections in your body. A high monocyte level may indicate inflammation, infection, blood disorders, and other health issues. Along with ...