If CXCR4 is removed from the cells, red blood cell development stops at subsequent stages, and bone marrow production drops severely. That loss helps to confirm just how important the CXCL12-CXCR4 ...

“Our new model mimics human foetal blood development in the lab. This sheds light on how blood cells naturally form during ...

When people donate blood, stem cells in the bone marrow make new blood cells to replace what was lost. This stress can drive the selection of certain clones—groups of blood cells with a slightly ...

Blood donation is an important way to support community health. A consistent, reliable and safe blood supply is necessary for providing proper healthcare to trauma victims, surgical support, and other ...

Dr. Tiziano Barbui explains how excess blood cell production in certain myeloproliferative neoplasms can impair circulation and why treatments like phlebotomy are used. Excess blood cell production in ...

Working with an international team of collaborators, scientists at Columbia University have found a way to shift the balance ...