Researchers have identified serine threonine kinase 10 as a key regulator of platelet function, haemostasis and ...

The use of cryopreserved platelets is associated with higher perioperative blood loss, higher transfusion use, and longer ICU ...

In addition to their well-defined roles in haemostasis and thrombosis, platelets contribute to immune defence by releasing antimicrobial mediators and initiating immune cell recruitment to injured ...

Up to 1,000 additional blood platelet donors are needed in the coming year to meet demand, as "there is no substitute for ...

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 ...

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), ...

The study included 202 adults undergoing cardiac surgery at 11 Australian tertiary hospitals between August 2021 and April ...

Hospitals, including major trauma and cancer centers across the country, could soon experience one of the largest ever price increases for blood platelets. This price increase comes on the heels of ...

Foods high in certain vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B12 and C, folate, and iron, may help increase your platelet count. Some foods and beverages, including alcohol, may lower it. Platelets ...

Platelets are small types of blood cells that prevent excessive bleeding. It’s possible to develop low or high platelet counts related to a number of health conditions. Platelets are one of the main ...

On June 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of cold-stored apheresis platelets for the resuscitation of bleeding patients. Apheresis platelets are removed from a donor's ...