Red blood cell transfusions (RBCTs) are life-saving treatments for critically ill patients suffering from anemia, a condition ...

Think of it this way: The human body can be conceptualized as a macro-scale manifestation of a microfluidic ... about 8-10 micrometers in diameter, and they deliver blood, nutrients and oxygen to ...

Contrary to what you likely learned in school, ferrying oxygen isn’t the only function of red blood cells. In a study published today (October 20) in Science Translational Medicine, researchers show ...