The Red Cross has issued an urgent plea for Black Americans to donate blood because 1 in 3 are a donor match for people with sickle cell disease, according to the organization.

3d rendering red blood cells in vein getty Efforts to develop lab-grown blood cells for blood transfusions may soon materialize. Since 2021, the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom ...

A red blood cell’s main job is to carry oxygen from your lungs to the tissues in your body. Your cells use the oxygen to grow, divide, and make energy for your body.

In infants, a temporary increase in red blood cells is normal. Still, a high red blood cell count in adults can increase the risk of dangerous blood clots.

Xu, along with co-corresponding author Min Ni, Ph.D., St. Jude Department of Oncology, set out to understand the metabolic processes that regulate normal red blood cell maturation and how this ...

Xu, along with co-corresponding author Min Ni, PhD, St. Jude Department of Oncology, set out to understand the metabolic processes that regulate normal red blood cell maturation and how this might ...

Normal red blood cells are soft, round and can squeeze through tiny blood vessels. People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that are abnormal.

It may have a wide range of uses even when a person's red blood cell count is normal. In addition to the conditions mentioned above, some argue that RDW could be a measure of general well-being.