A new cellular mechanism, called the endocycle, encourages the formation of platelets, the cells needed to coagulate blood. In mouse models, endocycles can help to control thrombocytopenia, a disease ...

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

MiRNA has only recently been acknowledged as an important force in biology. In a new study, scientists at Ohio State University Medical Center have identified a handful of microRNAs (miRNAs) that ...

Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering and the University of Pavia (Italy) have developed a three-dimensional tissue made from porous silk, that’s capable of producing platelets for ...

Infective endocarditis is a typical biofilm-associated infectious disease frequently caused by commensal streptococci, but the contribution of host factors in biofilm formation is unclear. We found ...

In a recent study under review in the Journal of Hematology & Oncology journal and currently available on the Research Square* preprint server, researchers investigated the presence of severe acute ...

A platelet aggregation test checks how well your platelets clump together to form blood clots. Platelets are a type of blood cell. They help form blood clots by sticking together. A clot is what stops ...

The spice turmeric and its active ingredient, curcumin, have several health benefits, including the ability to increase blood platelet count. But there are precautions to be aware of. Share on ...

Platelet-rich plasma injections are a new technique that may help heal painful knee injuries. Athletes such as Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal are rumored to have undergone a relatively new treatment ...