This article was reviewed by Sara Harcharik Perkins, MD. Key Takeaways: Folic acid (vitamin B9) supports healthy cell growth ...

The production of red blood cells from stem cells has emerged as a transformative approach to address chronic blood shortages and meet the increasing demand for transfusion therapies. By harnessing ...

A research team has discovered a mechanism in which blood stem cells respond to acute, severe anemia, through lipoprotein metabolism modification. It has been known how immediate erythroid precursors ...

The VERIFY trial explores rusfertide to manage polycythemia vera without causing iron deficiency symptoms, Dr. Aaron Gerds explained. The VERIFY trial explores rusfertide’s role in managing ...

Takeda and Protagonist Therapeutics have submitted a new drug application to the FDA for rusfertide for adults with ...

Every time we take the Complete Blood Count (CBC) test, the first thing we look for in the report is what we know of: haemoglobin. It is a protein in the Red Blood Cells (RBCs) that carries oxygen ...

What Is an MCHC Blood Test? A mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) blood test measures the amount of a protein called hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It’s one of many measurements ...

A change in the volume of red blood cells has been documented in astronauts since the earliest space missions. Thanks to an experiment conducted aboard the International Space Station, a research team ...