How sickled red blood cells stick to blood vessels

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 - 07:33 in Health & Medicine

One of the most common complications of sickle-cell disease occurs when deformed red blood cells clump together, blocking tiny blood vessels and causing severe pain and swelling in the affected body parts. A new study from MIT sheds light on how these events, known as vaso-occlusive pain crises, arise. The findings also represent a step […]

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