Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

In 2011, a woman from the French overseas region of Guadeloupe underwent routine tests before a surgery. Strikingly, doctors could not identify her blood group, which was so unique that they did not ...

An erection is the result of increased blood flow to the penis. But you may be wondering exactly how that works, and whether there’s a specific amount of blood that your penis needs to achieve an ...

Blood plasma is a light yellow liquid that makes up about half of a person’s blood. Blood plasma is vital for fighting infection, maintaining correct blood pH levels, helping blood to clot, and ...

Blood clots are among the most feared medical emergencies, and for good reason. They can lead to heart attacks, strokes and death. But not all clots are dangerous. In fact, clotting is a natural and ...

Do you know your blood type? Find out so you can learn more about how it affects your heart health. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition ...

MPNs involve overproduction of blood cells, while MDS results in poorly formed cells, affecting blood cell function and counts. Diagnosis requires blood tests, bone marrow biopsy, and genetic testing ...