Although best recognized for their roles in haemostasis, platelets contribute to other biological processes, including immune regulation. Reporting in Science Immunology, Rachidi et al. show that ...
The use of cryopreserved platelets is associated with higher perioperative blood loss, higher transfusion use, and longer ICU ...
The study included 202 adults undergoing cardiac surgery at 11 Australian tertiary hospitals between August 2021 and April ...
ITP affects about 5 people per 10,000. It can be associated with other conditions that are hematologic (leukemia) or ...
Figure 1: α-Granule proteins are concentrated on the surface of COAT-platelets. Dual stimulation of platelets with ionophore A23187 plus thrombin generated more than 95% COAT-platelets (Fig. 1i), ...
Up to 1,000 additional blood platelet donors are needed in the coming year to meet demand, as "there is no substitute for platelets".
When the polar vortex froze out residents in much the United States in January, it also sent chills through the U.S. blood system, especially for people who needed platelets. “If you are safely able ...
Reports of unusual blood clots in the setting of low platelets associated with COVID-19 vaccines have brought attention to these tiny cell fragments tasked with preventing humans from fatally bleeding ...
A man from London has been named as one of 10 "super donors" in England - who are now being celebrated by NHS Blood and ...
Just days before the end of 2025, Nancy Prater of Buffalo Grove marked a remarkable milestone — celebrating her 400th blood ...