When skin is cut or damaged, tiny cell fragments circulating in the blood, called platelets, arrive at the injury and spread out to stop the blood from leaking out. Once enough layers of platelets ...

The agency OK’d an artificial vessel to restore blood flow in patients, even though its own scientists flagged questionable ...

Incyte’s The Unseen Journey illustrates the hidden emotional and physical toll of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a ...

During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and ...

At a square near Yongzhou Vocational Technical College in Hunan province, a mobile blood donation vehicle is surrounded by ...

Every second, an adult generates around five million new blood cells to replace aging or dying ones, making the blood system a highly regenerative organ.

New research shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study provides a better understanding of immune ...

Our blood consists of many cell types that develop through different stages from a precursor type -- the blood stem cell. An international research team has now investigated the developmental pathways ...

According to new findings from University of Michigan scientists, eating too much fat could seriously hobble your immune ...

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells. Normal plasma cells are found in the bone marrow (the soft, inner parts of certain bones where new blood cells are made). They are an important part of ...

Stem cell therapy has emerged as a groundbreaking treatment option for corneal injuries, offering hope to individuals ...

The quest for effective natural supplements is on the rise, driven by a growing number of individuals seeking improved health ...