Scientists at Uppsala University have discovered a hitherto unknown function of blood platelets in cancer. In mouse models, these platelets have proved to help preserve the vascular barrier which ...

Platelets are small types of blood cells that prevent excessive bleeding. It’s possible to develop low or high platelet counts related to a number of health conditions. Platelets are one of the main ...

A novel technique to test platelet function within a person’s blood sample is faster, easier and more precise than methods currently in use, an experimental study shows. Nature Biomedical Engineering ...

Researchers have shown how a specific protein (Schlafen-14) does not function properly in some patients with thrombocytopenia.

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD Key Takeaways A high platelet count can lead to blood clots and bleeding, which can ...

Blood platelet counts at the higher end of normal suggest a high risk of cancer in men aged 60 or over, and should be investigated, according to new research. Blood platelet counts at the higher end ...

Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications in some patients who have the disease, according to University ...

Because leukemia is a blood cancer, it can affect a person’s platelet count. People with leukemia sometimes have a low platelet count. However, other conditions can also cause low platelets. Leukemia ...

The lives of many cancer patients are saved by the transfusion of platelets, but there is a chronic shortage of these fragile blood-clotting components because of spoilage. A new technique may double ...

Scientists have discovered a hitherto unknown function of blood platelets in cancer. In mouse models, these platelets have proved to help preserve the vascular barrier which makes blood-vessel walls ...