A first in human proof of concept phase I clinical study of VAS-101 (Vasceptor®; topical curcumin gel) in sickle cell disease (SCD) is underway. The study is being conducted by the Foundation for ...

Erythropoiesis is the process by which red blood cells (erythrocytes) are produced. During human foetal development, erythropoiesis first occurs in the yolk sac, then in the foetal liver and then ...

Learn what different shades of blood mean and how they signal changes in your health or potential medical issues.

As we age, blood stem cells, the essential source of new blood cells in the body, can accumulate genetic mutations. These ...

Most major blood groups were identified in the early century but groups like MAL and the Er blood system only impact a small ...

For over fifty years, the scientific community has grappled with an unsolved puzzle in the realm of human blood types. It all ...

Researchers have explored the evolution of the genetic change that causes chronic myeloid leukaemia and show its ability to drive the disease.

2025 — A novel cell therapy approach using cord blood-derived natural killer (NK) cells pre-complexed with AFM13, or acimtamig, a CD30/CD16A bispecific antibody, was safe and generated strong ...

Doctors use blood tests to analyze substances like proteins, cells, or chemicals in your blood. This can give them a picture of your overall health and help them diagnose different diseases ...

Once glucose is in your bloodstream, insulin signals cells throughout your body to absorb the sugar and use it for energy. Insulin also helps balance your blood glucose levels. When there’s too ...