Two white-blooded fish, two paths: Icefish and noodlefish independently lose red blood cell function

Antarctic icefish are famous for living without red blood cells, but they are not alone. A species of needle-shaped, ...

Stripe patterns in blood cells offer new clues for diagnosing disorders and understanding natural designs

Stripe patterns are commonly seen in nature—for instance, birds and fish move in coordinated flocks and schools, fingerprints ...
Technology Networks

Mystery of Red Blood Cell Stripe Patterns Unravelled

Researchers show that stripe patterns which appear when red blood cells are separated in a centrifuge are primarily caused by ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Researchers Created Structures That Produced Blood Cells in the Lab—With a Process That Mimics Real Human Embryos

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 ...