By Vijay Kumar Malesu New research reveals how hypoxia-driven red blood cell adaptations may reshape glucose regulation, offering fresh insight into diabetes biology and potential therapeutic ...

In a finding that explains why people living at altitude are far less likely to develop diabetes than those at lower ...

Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates of diabetes ...

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red ...

Millions thrive at high altitudes due to remarkable genetic adaptations. Tibetans, for instance, possess a gene variant allowing efficient oxygen use without dangerously thick blood. Andeans and ...

The absorbed glucose helps the cells produce a molecule that improves their ability to release oxygen to tissues. This is crucial when oxygen is limited, allowing the body to function more efficiently ...

Ultramarathons might push red blood cells past their limits—accelerating their aging in the process.

The amino acid glutamine plays an unexpected role in erythropoiesis, the differentiation of erythroid progenitor cells into mature red blood cells. Ordinarily, glutamine is broken down by stem cells ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

Scientists have discovered that red blood cells act as hidden glucose sponges in low-oxygen conditions, explaining why people ...