Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. In vertebrates, it is composed of blood cells suspended in a liquid called blood plasma.
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An astronaut got a blood clot in space — here's how it helped science
You are locked inside and are encouraged to do one hour of physical exercise per day. You are isolated from the people you ...
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Blood groups — and their antibodies — are being explored to understand immunity to SARS-CoV2
COVID-19, which first emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019, is relentlessly sweeping across the world. The scale of the ...
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Here’s how billionaires are planning their immortality
While we all know that billionaires control a substantial amount of the world’s wealth – in fact, current projections ...
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Malaria won't be solved by feeding mosquitos sugar, researchers conclude
The teasing temptation of a sugary treat can often get the better of us. But don’t worry, we’re not the only ones. The ...
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The new period emoji is a first step in ending period shame
There's officially a "blood drop" emoji which will be added to smartphones by spring this year. This could be the first step ...
