A.S. Smith et al., “Myosin IIA interacts with the spectrin-actin membrane skeleton to control red blood cell membrane curvature and deformability,” PNAS, 115:E4377–85, 2018. Healthy red blood cells ...

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

People with type O blood enjoy a slightly lower risk of heart disease and blood clotting, but they may be more susceptible to hemorrhaging or bleeding disorders. This may be especially true after ...

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Stem cells are often described as the body's master cells. Healthy stem cells can restore the blood system after cancer ...

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