This important study explores the conserved role of IgM in both systemic and mucosal antiviral immunity in teleosts, challenging established views on the differential roles of IgT and IgM. The ...

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD Bone marrow is the deep, interior portion of your bone. Your bone marrow, which has a spongy consistency, fills the cavities inside your bones and produces ...

The influenza A virus genome consists of eight segments of single-stranded, negative-sense viral RNA, which encode multiple ...

The journey to eliminate malaria is complex, hindered by the parasite's adaptability and challenges in vaccine development.

Hydration is an important part of preventing and treating sickle cell crises, writes columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, who shares ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Anemia (a lack of healthy red blood cells) can produce a swollen and painful tongue ...

Megakaryocytes form a three-dimensional (3D) cage composed of laminin and collagen IV connected to the basement membrane surrounding them. This microarchitecture stabilizes megakaryocytes within their ...

IN a recent paper, Dervichian, Fournet and Guinier describe experiments on the low-angle scattering of X-rays from red blood cells 1. They show that the scattering curve can be explained as being ...

Acanthocyte Erythrocyte identified by numerous spiny cytoplasmic projections; similar to a Burr cell Acanthocytosis, condition in which the majority of erythrocytes are acanthocytes. Anemia ...

The most iconic shades of red lipstick stand the test of time. The right red somehow always feel modern and fresh, even if it was invented decades ago. And the enthusiasm for some of these red lip ...

THE electrical conductivity of an electrolyte is determined by its ion concentration. The effect of dispersed solid particles of a comparatively low conductance, such as proteins, can be taken ...

Red blood cells (RBC) can be present in urine even when they are not visible to a person. Also known as hematuria, RBC in urine can indicate an infection, kidney disease, and other health conditions.