Winter affects the human body in many subtle ways, and for some people, it can lead to a sudden drop in platelet count. This ...

Platelets play a key, and until now unsuspected, role in autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, an international ...

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigated whether platelet-released exerkines such as C-X-C motif ligand 4 (CXCXL4) or platelet factor 4 (PF4) can simulate the ...

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

Discover how cold-stored platelets at Sentara Norfolk General could revolutionize emergency trauma care. Will this innovation ...

Without platelets, we would die pretty easily. The microscopic plate-shaped structures in our bloodstream rush to the site of an injury, forming clots that stop blood loss and help stimulate the ...

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A University of Utah School of Medicine-led study has identified a previously unknown but crucial component in the process to make platelets, a discovery that could help spare ...

Show More From the Department of Medical Oncology, Department of Physiology, Institute for Cardiovascular Research, and Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, VU Medical Center; and ...

A low platelet count is a common side effect of chemotherapy. If your platelet counts drops too low, your doctor may reduce, delay, or discontinue chemotherapy treatment. Share on Pinterest Goodbishop ...

A typical platelet count range can change with age. Platelet counts may fluctuate due to natural vascular aging, changes in bone marrow tissue, and altered blood plasma makeup. Platelets, or ...