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, ...

Researchers at Tsinghua University have created a rapid, label-free method using polarized light detection to identify and ...

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

"The infection of our body cells is like a dance between virus and cell," suggested Yohei Yamauchi at ETH Zurich. With their new system, the team watched how single flu virus particles move across the ...

A microscope that cost less than £50 and took under 3 hours to build using a common 3D printer could be transformative for ...

The immune system consists of inflammatory and regulatory T cells (Tregs) that promote or dampen immune activity, respectively. These cells react to specific antigens that specialized cells like ...

Large wild mammals—from elephants to antelopes—are already struggling to cope with global warming. Now new research shows ...

There are rare blood types beyond the eight most common ones, and researchers have discovered one more that brings the total count to 49. Blood type A(B) is caused by a four gene mutations and was ...

African striped mice are used to desert conditions but are showing dehydration as climate change heats up their environment.

The Detroit Red Wings have called up defenseman Erik Gustafsson to have available as they head into their penultimate stop on a six-game road trip. The team announced the roster move on Thursday, Dec.

Human blood already comes in a bewildering variety of types, but researchers have now identified a new one so rare that only three people on the planet are known to carry it. The finding exposes just ...