View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. A.S. Smith et al., “Myosin IIA interacts with the spectrin-actin membrane skeleton to control red blood cell membrane curvature and deformability ...

Contrary to what you likely learned in school, ferrying oxygen isn’t the only function of red blood cells. In a study published today (October 20) in Science Translational Medicine, researchers show ...

Ever since the 1960s, massive red blood cell transfusions have been recognized as a risk factor for acute lung injury—a lesson first appreciated during the Vietnam War 3,4.However, data from the ...