Red blood cells are essential for oxygen transport and immune function in the human body. When these cells become abnormally shaped, they can indicate serious health conditions, including diabetes, ...

A proof of concept study suggests an FT-IR microspectroscopy blood test can detect a single circulating tumour cell in a lung cancer patient, supporting future real time monitoring.

What Is a RDW Blood Test? An RDW blood test – also known as a red blood cell distribution width blood test – is a measure of the difference in your red blood cells’ size and volume. RDW is one part of ...

Stripe patterns are commonly seen in nature—for instance, birds and fish move in coordinated flocks and schools, fingerprints ...

Early detection of lung cancer remains challenging because cancer cells circulating in the blood are extremely rare ( ref1 ). A new research study now shows that a single lung cancer cell can be ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO There are different blood types: A, B, AB, and O, with each also being Rh-positive or Rh-negative.Knowing your blood type is important for safe blood ...

Red blood cells are the most abundant cells in the body. It has long been known that when red blood cells break down or anemia occurs due to bleeding, the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) increases, ...