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After a long trail race, some of your red blood cells may not bend the way they should. That matters because red blood cells have a tight job description.

The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural ...

Extreme endurance training is often seen as a sign of strong physical fitness. However, new research indicates that very long-distance runs may have negative effects on the body.

Your blood cells work tirelessly to keep you alive, carrying oxygen throughout your body and fighting off infections. But hidden in your daily meals are foods that can silently compromise these vital ...

A groundbreaking new study reports important differences in oxygen physiology and red blood cell function in individuals with Down syndrome. A groundbreaking new study published in Cell Reports by ...

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Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group ...