BACKGROUND: The disruption of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a central pathogenic event in many central nervous system disorders. However, the mechanisms regulating BBB function remain incompletely ...

Blood is far more than just a circulating fluid. It delivers oxygen from the lungs to every cell, removes carbon dioxide, ...

A new study has uncovered a hidden step that helps the deadliest malaria parasite survive and multiply inside the human body. Researchers studying Plasmodium falciparum found that the parasite relies ...

Researchers studying the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have discovered a previously unknown stage in its life cycle that appears to be crucial for reproduction. This is important because ...

Crucial to tolerance is the pecten oculi, a part of the bird's eye discovered in the late 17th century. This structure, which sits next to the retina, is packed with blood vessels – but before now, it ...

The longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Diabetes, shows that changes in red blood ...

Stripe patterns are commonly seen in nature—for instance, birds and fish move in coordinated flocks and schools, fingerprints form unique designs, and zebras can be identified by their distinctive ...

Viral video circulating online shows how heavy rain recently turned an island's landscape blood-red. Hormuz Island off Iran in the Persian Gulf turned a deep crimson, dramatic footage shows, after a ...

What Is Omisirge, and Why Does It Matter? Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv) is a type of cell therapy made from umbilical cord blood. It helps your body make new blood cells after a stem cell transplant.

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an eye issue last year that led to blood tests resulting in an elevated A1C. I said that it wasn't my blood; I am plant-based, exercise regularly, and don't drink sodas or ...

Elevated caffeine linked to increased hemolysis and lower posttransfusion hemoglobin increments. (HealthDay News) — Caffeine may impair the quality of donated blood and reduce transfusion ...