Red blood cells are disc-shaped cells with no nucleus. They are very small but their flattened shape gives a relatively large surface area which allows rapid diffusion of oxygen.

Notably, in 1903, at Klimt’s request, Zuckerkandl delivered an anatomy lecture for artists ... To examine the impact of these red, blood cell-like forms, the research team created a modified ...

Contrary to what you likely learned in school, ferrying oxygen isn’t the only function of red blood cells. In a study published today (October 20) in Science Translational Medicine, researchers show ...