Nucleated red blood cells may indicate leukemia or another underlying disorder. Read more about the link with leukemia, other causes of NRBCs, and diagnosis.

Blood tests may be the first step in diagnosing leukemia. However, additional testing is usually needed to make an accurate diagnosis. Leukemia is cancer that starts in bone marrow stem cells ...

A red cell distribution width (RDW) test is a type of blood test that indicates variations in the size of a person’s red blood cells. It can confirm an anemia diagnosis and help determine its ...

3d rendering red blood cells in vein. getty. Efforts to develop lab-grown blood cells for blood transfusions may soon materialize. Since 2021, the National Health Service (NHS) in the United ...

Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a condition often caused by a genetic mutation plus environmental triggers such as pregnancy, cancer, or infection. It causes small blood clots in your ...

Our primary care physician and other doctors have indicated that they’ve seen larger red blood cells than what is normal in other patients as well, due to living at a high altitude. My husband ...

Blue fingernails may be due to a low level or lack of oxygen circulating in your red blood cells. Other causes include chronic conditions and cold temperatures. Having a blue tint to your ...

Researchers have created synthetic red blood cells that have all of the useful properties of the real thing, plus a few new tricks. These new cells could be put to work carrying oxygen or drugs ...

Blood gets its color from hemoglobin, the protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout your body. When hemoglobin binds with oxygen, it turns bright red.

Analysis of 14 astronauts showed their bodies destroyed 54 percent more red blood cells in space than they normally would on Earth, according to a new study. Skip to main content.