There’s more history in your blood types than you think, and it didn’t begin with humans. Here’s what we know about them, ...

Blood usually falls into a few widely recognized categories or types, based on the proteins that are expressed on the surface of red blood cells. For example, A or B antigens may be present there, ...

Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human health than saturated fats from animal sources. This work analyzed the composition ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and ...

In this zebrafish liver, the blood vessels glitter in gold and the bile ducts gleam in neon blue. This image highlights the close relationship between the circulatory system and the cells of the liver ...

Frequent blood donors may have genetic changes that promote the production of new, non-cancerous cells. Donating blood can save someone’s life; now researchers have discovered that it could ...

A University of Queensland study suggests the antivenom given to people bitten by Eastern Brown Snakes may not be as effective as it could be, prompting a review of hospital cases. Subscribe to our ...

Scientists have been working on the artificial production of blood for several decades. Now, researchers from the University of Konstanz and Queen Mary University of London have taken an important ...