Myosin proteins tug on the cell membrane, giving an erythrocyte its distinct shape.

Scientists are searching for signatures of mammals within the blood meals of the invertebrates.

The uncommon hue is present in skinks that aren’t closely related, but the advantage of the odd trait remains anyone’s guess.  

Researchers stumbled across the connection while searching for ways to reduce vision problems in people with achromatopsia.

In cooperation with its microbiome, the animal has genetic help in digesting blood and warding off pathogens.

The test uses levels of plasma amyloid-β to estimate the buildup of protein plaques in the brain.

In Drosophila larvae, the formation of blood cells takes place in a specialized organ, the lymph gland.

High-dose vitamin C injections reverse the effects of a leukemia-promoting genetic deficiency.

Scientists have estimated that about half of murine platelet production occurs in the lungs.