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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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), ...