A new study describes a technique that rejuvenates aging blood-forming stem cells and could help reduce the risk of age-related blood disorders.

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red ...

Human bodies make 2 million red blood cells per second. They each live for 120 days and spend that time zooming completely around the body every 20 seconds, carrying oxygen from the lungs to other ...

Stem cells are precursors of a variety of different cells: They can turn into anything from blood to bone to muscle. Human blood stem cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells, are the forerunners of ...

A study shows ultramarathon running induces oxidative stress and structural damage in red blood cells. Multiomics analyses ...

Inside our bones, a busy and vital process is happening every single second. Deep in the bone marrow, the body is constantly making millions of new blood cells and immune cells that keep us alive and ...

Sometimes, diseases or infections can cause low white blood cell counts. Increasing white blood cells involves treating the underlying cause, diet, medications, and supplementing vitamins. White blood ...