The United States blood system is at a significant crossroads. We believe that policy makers and key stakeholders must be engaged to ensure a modern-day system with reliable access to safe blood ...

When a pregnant woman had her blood sampled back in 1972, doctors discovered it was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood cells at the time. After 50 years, this ...

As cardiovascular research continues to evolve, new ways of understanding circulation are expanding how clinicians think ...

Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine have uncovered how common age-related changes in the blood system can exacerbate certain colon cancers. Their findings also suggest how ...

CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ: CERS), a biomedical products company focused on improving blood transfusion safety, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

Blood type A(B) is caused by a four gene mutations and was discovered when the blood of patients and donors was being studied in a Thai hospital.

When the polar vortex froze out residents in much the United States in January, it also sent chills through the U.S. blood system, especially for people who needed platelets. “If you are safely able ...

A single blood protein can make aging stem cells act young again. As people age and notice changes like graying hair or reduced muscle strength, their immune system also undergoes shifts. One key ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their colleagues have developed the first comprehensive map of the dramatic changes that take place in the blood system over ...

Blood banks do all they can to ensure that donations carry no pathogens that could infect and possibly kill recipients. But screening tests for the microorganisms that cause some tropical diseases, ...

In 2023, circulatory system diseases were the leading cause of medically certified deaths in India, impacting all age groups.

When a pregnant woman had her blood sampled back in 1972, doctors discovered it was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood cells at the time. After 50 years, this ...