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According to the American Red Cross, there is no universal cure for sickle cell disease, but blood transfusions are proven to effectively treat the disease.
Blood stem cell transplants are often lifesaving for leukemia patients, but they come with a high risk of life-threatening complications, especially in the first 100 days after transplant.
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Red blood cell structure and anatomy Your bone marrow is responsible for producing red blood cells. In all, each red blood cell lives for an average of 120 days.
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British engineer-turned-micro artist David Lindon created the world’s smallest ever Lego piece, which is about the size of a human white blood cell — and a Guinness World Record.
After an allogeneic stem cell transplant, a recipient’s body faces a daunting task: rebuilding the person’s blood-forming and immune systems from the ground up from a relatively small number of “seed” ...
A red blood cell count test gives the correct number of red blood cells in your body. Learn about how the test is done, why it is done, risks, and more.
A blood-based test has the potential to improve screening adherence, detect colorectal cancer earlier, and reduce colorectal cancer–related mortality.
An MCHC blood test measures the amount of hemoglobin a red blood cell has relative to the size of the cell. A level too high or low can signal a problem.