The primary responsibility of the heart is to pump blood throughout the circulatory system. As the center of the circulatory system, the heart is an essential organ for maintaining the overall ...

Red blood cells are important mediators of the innate immune system. Depending on the cellular environment, these cells either activate the immune system or maintain the system in a dormant state. In ...

The complete blood count routine test provides a snapshot of your body's blood production and immunity. The test measures a variety of components in your blood, including red blood cells, white blood ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitrix Bio today announced a preview paper discussing recently discovered blood components called "Mitlets," small vesicles containing mitochondria, ejected by ...

Blocking a specific enzyme and putting more oxygen through the spinal cord produces better blood flow, ultimately improving motor function such as walking, neuroscientists have found. A new discovery ...

RhD antigen is a potent immunogen. Anti-D antibodies, in fact, develop in more than 80% of Rh-negative volunteers given RhD-positive packed RBCs. ABO group antigens are present on platelets, but RhD ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking coating that could make medical devices safer for millions of patients, reducing the risks associated with blood clots and dangerous bleeding. The new ...