Phages explode bacteria to share vital vitamin B12 with microbes
Vitamin B12 is biological gold. All living organisms need a little bit of it to form red blood…
New structural insights overturn old assumptions about malaria entry
For nearly half a century, scientists have known that malaria parasites force their way into human red blood cells through a…
Engineered blood clots form faster to stop severe bleeding
Blood clotting is one of the body’s oldest survival mechanisms-a biological defense that has protected humans from dangerous…
Global Running Day 2026:10 Benefits of Running Every Day
Observed on June 3, Global Running Day celebrates one of the simplest and most accessible forms of exercise.…
Higher ferritin threshold could detect childhood iron deficiency much earlier
Many cases of iron deficiency in school-aged children could be diagnosed earlier, according to a new study published…
Low-frequency ultrasound waves directly manipulate blood flow properties
For decades, ultrasound has been associated with diagnostics – a routine scan in a hospital room, a monitor…
Targeting a parasite-specific enzyme offers new hope for malaria treatment
Research published in The FEBS Journal may help overcome challenges to the treatment of malaria-a tropical disease caused…
Intercellular heme transfer pathway sustains red blood cell production under stress
Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they…
Lower hemoglobin levels within the normal range linked to better metabolic health
Finnish researchers found that hemoglobin levels that are within the normal range but at the lower end may…
Scientists turn red blood cells into long-lasting drug and imaging carriers in mice
A new preclinical study shows that red blood cells can be tagged in vivo and used as long-lasting…
New microscope captures 3D blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution
The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural tissue…
Researchers show red blood cells drive better glucose tolerance at high altitude
New research reveals how hypoxia-driven red blood cell adaptations may reshape glucose regulation, offering fresh insight into diabetes…