Nov. 1, 2022 The destruction of red blood cells, or mechanical hemolysis, is an inevitable complication of interventional devices, so scientists want to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon. Researchers ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Two proteins ensure that cells can take up iron when needed. If both control proteins are switched off in mice, the animals develop severe anemia, as expected. Surprisingly, at the same time a cell ...
Apr. 14, 2022 Results from a phase 3 clinical indicate that the oral drug mitapivat is safe and effective for treating adults with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a ...
Jan. 14, 2022 A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia. Analysis of 14 astronauts showed their bodies destroyed 54 percent more red blood cells ...
Oct. 20, 2021 Researchers uncover the mechanism of how red blood cells detect and bind DNA, opening the door to a new area of research for the treatment of ...
Oct. 19, 2021 A mathematical model of the body's interacting physiological and biochemical processes shows that it may be more effective to replace red blood cell transfusion with transfusion of other fluids that ...
Oct. 12, 2021 New research shows how anemia can generate different immune responses in males versus ...
Apr. 9, 2021 For those who have sickle cell disease, there are only a few treatment options, which include bone marrow transplants, gene therapy or other treatments that address a subset of symptoms. Now, ...
Dec. 31, 2020 A randomized clinical trial is the largest study to-date to compare thresholds for blood transfusions in premature babies, offers guidance for health ...
Nov. 10, 2020 New research shows that the lowest risk for autism spectrum disorder is associated with mid-levels of an immune marker measured at birth -- whereas too much or not enough were linked to increased ...