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 ...

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

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

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

The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong ...

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that when it comes to managing surgical bleeding, ...

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 ...

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), ...

ITP affects about 5 people per 10,000. It can be associated with other conditions that are hematologic (leukemia) or ...

Just days before the end of 2025, Nancy Prater of Buffalo Grove marked a remarkable milestone — celebrating her 400th blood ...

A man from London has been named as one of 10 "super donors" in England - who are now being celebrated by NHS Blood and ...