Deciphering the Fluid Connective Tissue Under the MicroscopeBlood flows through blood vessels throughout the body, transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, waste products, and more.At first glance, ...

Using a tiny, spherical glass lens sandwiched between two brass plates, the 17th century Dutch microscopist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first to officially describe red blood cells and sperm cells ...

The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural tissue like electrical wires. While modern imaging technologies allow ...

A routine blood test, particularly a complete blood count (CBC), can reveal underlying health issues that might not be ...

Not long ago, the idea of diagnosing a disease with a droplet of blood was considered a pipe dream. Today, this technology could soon become a reality. A group of scientists led by researchers from ...

Immune cells fight infectious intruders, for example, or search for incipient cancers. Therefore, they are constantly migrating through the tissues of our body. But in the wrong place, immune cells ...

Take a fascinating microscopic look at activated white blood cells responding to an infection after a leech bite. Watch the time-lapse and see these remarkable immune cells in action as they defend ...

Who is cleaning up our body?Watching footage of white blood cells chasing bacteria gives one a strange sensation.Moving while ...