High blood pressure , or hypertension, is one of the most common yet silent threats to global health. According to the World ...

Iron is essential for the production of haemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body.

Studies undertaken by researchers at Queen Mary and University of Konstanz have identified a critical chemical signal in the ...

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 ...

A new optical device called SCOS tracks blood pressure using laser light, offering a cuff-free alternative for continuous ...

Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the U.S., and 90% of patients are Black, according to NIH.

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Fish delivers protein, and when you choose a fatty fish like tuna, salmon or trout, you're also getting omega-3 fatty acids.

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease may help improve a major contributing factor to stroke risk in patients, reports a new ...

The device, called a milli-spinner, is a tiny, powerfully rotating hollow tube outfitted with fins and slits. In action, both ...

Most people with SCD seem to meet or exceed current level of physical activity recommendations for the general population, a ...

Learn more about myocardial ischemia, which is often caused by severe anemia and results in a disruption of blood flow to the heart.