- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 1st, 2014
Malaria Can Be Diagnosed by Browsing for Parasite Waste, Study Finds
Researchers say the new method is reliable, does not leave room for human error
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 23rd, 2014
Lab-Grown Blood Transfusions Could Soon Become Reality
Test subjects are expected to begin receiving such transfusion by late 2016
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 30th, 2012
A Protein Could Be Key in Treating Malaria
Researchers say the molecule has an unusual effect in the body
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 1st, 2012
New Device Measures Blood Flow in Sickle Cell Disease
The instrument was developed by American researchers
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 20th, 2012
Blood Platelets Reveal New Binding Site for Drugs
This could lead to the development of numerous new medications
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 1st, 2010
Two RNA Molecules Keep Red Blood Cell Production Up
Two million of these cells are produced each second
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 4th, 2010
Salad Mixers Used as Blood Centrifuges
Rice students devise analysis tools for the Third World
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 29th, 2010
Diffraction Phase Microscopy Can 'See' Red Blood Cells Membranes
This helps researchers gain more insight into these structures
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 24th, 2009
Blood-Cell Size Influenced by Metabolism
The size of the animal is a determining factor
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 22nd, 2009
Trauma Patients Risk Death with Old, Red Blood Cells
Transfusions continue to be associated with complications
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 24th, 2009
Fluorescent Red Blood Cells Created from Stem Cells
The stem cells only glow when they turn into RBCs