Explore the shape, structure, and movement of red blood cells under the microscope in this fascinating science clip.

Using a tiny, spherical glass lens sandwiched between two brass plates, the 17th-century Dutch microscopist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first to officially describe red blood cells and sperm cells ...

Deep inside a small, windowless room at the University of California, Berkeley, two microscopes are quietly capturing some of the most detailed views of life ever recorded. Day and night, they collect ...

Daniel Cressy’s groundbreaking gene therapy treatment is opening new possibilities for patients living with the inherited ...

Cellular interactions, including cell adhesion, migration, and chemotaxis, are important in investigating the mechanisms of diseases including cancer, thrombosis, inflammatory diseases, anemia, and ...

Digital holographic microscopy (DHM) has emerged as a powerful, label-free technique for visualizing and analyzing biological samples. By extracting the intrinsic optical properties of red blood cells ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

Blood stem cells develop through different stages to become fully mature red blood cells. This fundamental biologic process is defined by a series of complex metabolic processes, which are often ...

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red blood cells in ways that make them less flexible and more prone to breakdown, ...