"My life depends on specific medications," - the story of a patient losing erythrocytes
Veronika Grigorjeva suffers from paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare and serious disease that leads to the destruction of red blood cells, threatening her life without necessary medication.
Living at high altitudes could reduce risk of common disease, study suggests
A new study suggests that living at high altitudes may lower the risk of diabetes by altering red blood cells' glucose absorption and metabolism in low-oxygen environments.
Extreme Races Accelerate Aging of Blood Cells and Increase Destruction, Study Indicates
A study reveals that extreme endurance races, like ultramarathons, cause significant structural and molecular damage to red blood cells.
Record Number of Volunteer Donor Stem Cell Transplants Delivered Last Year
A record number of 179 stem cell transplants were delivered from the Finnish stem cell registry last year, according to the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service.
The Noodle Fish with No Red Blood: How Does it Live? What is the Secret of its Transparency?
The article explores the unique characteristics of Antarctic icefish, which lack red blood cells and hemoglobin, resulting in transparent blood, and discusses the environmental factors enabling their survival.