Microplastics in the bloodstream may cause blockages the brain and affect our brain functioning and behavior, according to recent research. Environmental biologists tested the effects of microplastics ...

Hypertensive mice with abnormal red blood cells are at greater risk for developing malaria, according to a new study published ahead of print in the journal Function. Until now, the link between high ...

Researchers are learning how to coax aging blood stem cells in mice to behave more like their younger counterparts, restoring immune function and resilience that typically fade with age. By tuning the ...

Likewise, blood transfusion from aged mice to younger mice can cause tissue in the younger animal to age. These studies suggest that certain factors present in the blood of older mice can induce aging ...