Q: My platelets were slightly elevated on my blood test. What can cause this? A: Platelets are part of how our body forms clots to stop bleeding. They are produced in the bone marrow by cells called ...

Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study finds. Led by researchers from NYU Grossman ...

Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study finds. Abnormal crosstalk between blood ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Blood Center is asking for help since they are still dangerously low on blood donations, particularly platelets. These platelets are liquid gold running ...

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens—without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial ...

SAN DIEGO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Scientists have for the first time created blood platelet cells by reprogramming stem cells derived from adult cells, offering the potential for a renewable supply of the ...

LifeShare Blood Center in Shreveport has been providing blood and blood products to over 100 medical facilities and hospitals across three states since 1942, and they encourage people to donate to ...

In this week's Change Makers, four friends meet up every other month to donate platelets in Boston, a tradition they've been keeping to for more than 10 years. For most of Matt Dillis' life, the ...

Some teenagers dream of getting a driver's license, buying a cheap car and spending late nights out with friends. But when he was young, Ryan Dolce hoped to one day give blood. At the time, the now-30 ...

Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study finds. Led by researchers from NYU Grossman ...