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 ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs around the body. They then carry carbon dioxide from around the body back to the lungs. These cells are an important component of blood. However, a range of ...

A new, fast and easy test could revolutionize blood transfusions, giving blood centers and hospitals a reliable way to ...

Type 2 diabetes becomes more dangerous to the heart the longer a person has it. Researchers found that after several years, ...

A high red blood cell count can occur for many reasons, including excessive cell production, changes in blood volume, or underlying medical conditions. Sometimes, the cause is unknown. Erythrocytes, ...