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

Columnist Mary Shaniqua offers examples of some symptoms of sickle cell that are lesser known than fatigue and a ...

Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein found in the red blood cells. These are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. Low levels of hemoglobin may be a sign of anemia. This occurs when a ...

A protein identified nearly 40 years ago for its ability to stimulate the production of red blood cells plays a surprising, ...

A proof-of-concept study will test VAS-101, a topical gel using the turmeric extract curcumin, in sickle cell disease (SCD) ...

In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with ...

Q: My fiance and I plan to have kids someday. I was wondering if it would be beneficial to keep our babies’ umbilical cords, ...

Sickle cell conditions are genetic blood disorders that affect haemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells responsible for ...

The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by ...

A bioreactor that mimics a circulatory system can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissue, enabling the production ...

Lab-grown chicken nuggets are now closer to reality due to blood vessel-mimicking microfibers. Researchers at the University of Tokyo built a circulatory system-mimicking bioreactor using hollow ...