Foetal Haemoglobin (HbF) is the primary oxygen carrier in a baby’s blood before birth, helping them get oxygen from the mother.
After birth, HbF levels drop, and adult haemoglobin types like HbA take over. But we are learning that HbF could be especially helpful for conditions like thalassaemia and sickle cell disease and might even play a role in protecting blood health during long space missions. Could this little-known haemoglobin type be a future lifesaver in space? 🤔
Stay tuned to learn more next week!
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