How do blood vessels form to reliably supply the body with oxygen and nutrients? A research team at the University of Basel ...

Your blood cells work tirelessly to keep you alive, carrying oxygen throughout your body and fighting off infections. But hidden in your daily meals are foods that can silently compromise these vital ...

Almost all animal species—including humans—have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells different stories. The lineage and components of blood cells vary widely, and this variety is ...

The human body is an extraordinary feat of biological engineering. Every heartbeat, every breath, ...

As people age, so do their stem cells. Scientists have known for years that the stem cells that go on to become blood cells show significant signs of aging that sometimes lead to leukemia, excessive ...

Research shows that anything from walking to strength training may add years to your life, underscoring the importance of exercise. But there are so many different ways to get your blood pumping, and ...

Know your enemy, know yourself. It’s a centuries-old strategy. But even in the present-day war against cancer, achieving it remains elusive. In many cases, cancer cells blend in with healthy ones.

Johann-Christoph Jann is in the Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA, and at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, and at the Broad ...