Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red blood cells in ways that make them less flexible and more prone to breakdown, ...

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group ...

The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural ...

Song Hu and his collaborators have developed super-resolution functional photoacoustic microscopy (SR-fPAM), which allows researchers to image blood ...

After a long trail race, some of your red blood cells may not bend the way they should. That matters because red blood cells have a tight job description.

Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates of diabetes than people living closer to sea level. But the mechanism of this protection ...

Extreme endurance training is often seen as a sign of strong physical fitness. However, new research indicates that very long-distance runs may have negative effects on the body.

Scientists have discovered that red blood cells act as hidden glucose sponges in low-oxygen conditions, explaining why people ...

Consuming iron-rich foods, alongside strategies that optimise iron absorption, can significantly prevent and manage iron deficiency.

Vitamin B12 deficiency develops slowly but can cause lasting damage if untreated. Warning signs include fatigue, tingling ...