On average, an adult has about 1.2 to 1.5 gallons – or 10 units – of blood in their body, according to the American Red Cross. This accounts for approximately 10% of a person's weight. Now that's a ...

Plasma, the electrically charged state of matter that lights up stars and neon signs, has just revealed a subtle effect that ...

More than half of your blood is comprised of plasma. Donating plasma is a longer process than donating blood. Human plasma is used to produce therapies that treat disease. You’ve heard that you can ...

Sign up for the On Point newsletter here. This rebroadcast originally aired on February 28th, 2023. Millions of Americans sell their blood plasma every year. It’s ...