When red blood cells break down, they release heme, a component of hemoglobin that can contribute to inflammation and damage ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder in which a mutation in the HBB gene results in the production of ...

A research team has developed a fluorescent probe that allows scientists to visualize how individual lipid droplets break down inside living cells in real time. The probe changes its fluorescence ...

We may age at different rates, but none of us escapes aging. A study in mice and human cells by Stanford Medicine researchers pins much of the blame on a particular type of immune cell's increasing ...

Cancer drugs are often designed to block specific molecular targets, but what happens after they enter a cell is not always ...

In many cells of the human body, hair-like protrusions known as cilia act as antennae, allowing cells to receive signals from their environment and other cells. As cells grow and divide, each cilium ...

Learn more about the impact ultramarathon running has on red blood cells and how it may do more harm than good for the body. Running can be a great way to keep the body moving and to stay in shape.