Your blood type matters Unless you've recently given blood, you may not think much about your blood type. The presence or absence of certain molecules called A or B antigens, as well as a protein ...

While medical centers use ultrasound daily, so far this technology has not been capable of observing body tissues at the scale of cells. Physicists have now developed a microscopy technique based on ...

A toolkit on hydroxyurea was designed to help parents of young children with sickle cell disease feel more confident about choosing treatment.

Calvin Dickey Sr. and Nicole Dickey allege that the university, its president, and members of its athletics department failed ...

Since B12 is crucial for maintaining a healthy digestive system, its deficiency can lead to problems like constipation, ...

Global development program for JNJ-1900 (NBTXR3) proceeding as planned, with opportunity to address one of the largest untapped markets in ...

A nationwide team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital of ...

A 24-hour-a-day emergency blood transfusion service described as a "lifeline" for patients has opened. James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough will provide red blood cell exchanges to patients in crisis, ...

For the first time, two U.S. teenagers with sickle cell disease will be able to go swimming on their spring break, thanks to SCD treatments.

T cells are white blood cells that are important for adaptive immunity. They have unique cell surface receptors that are generated by randomly assorting genes. These receptors allow T cells to ...

Anisopoikilocytosis is when you have red blood cells that are of different sizes and shapes. It has several possible causes. Results from a blood smear can also find mild anisopoikilocytosis.

WATERBURY — City native Charles Monagan, knows what it is like to hear the word "incurable." He heard it 15 years ago after ...