George Washington died after his physician treated his sore throat with bloodletting, but don't let that stop you from ...

Human populations that left Africa evolved quickly whereas Neanderthals stayed the same, according to an analysis of blood ...

Scientists with DARPA are trying to find ways to biohack human cells to create soldiers that can withstand disease better.

Red blood cells are the most common cells in human blood. They contain a protein called hemoglobin, which is responsible for carrying oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. The body ...

Human stasis—a state of prolonged hibernation—could be an enticing possibility for future interstellar travel.

If Neanderthal women mated with Homo sapiens or Denisovan men, there was a high risk of newborns having neonatal hemolytic ...

Neanderthal blood types may have made them ill-equipped to deal with infectious diseases.

New gene therapies could transform sickle cell treatment forever. A future without pain crises or hospitalizations may finally be within reach.

A platform that emulates human marrow's native environment has helped researchers to recreate human marrow's complexity.