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

"Super donor" Anthony Robson from Stockton said he was inspired to become a donor when he was 18 because of his mother who ...

The participation of platelets in atherogenesis and the subsequent formation of occlusive thrombi depend on platelets' adhesive properties and the inability to respond to stimuli with rapid activation ...

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

NHS appeals for platelet donations due to shortfall after holiday season, especially from A negative, A positive, and AB negative blood types.

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), ...

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 ...

Blood, plasma, platelet and stem cells are used to help treat a variety of injuries and illnesses including life-threatening ...

Reports of unusual blood clots in the setting of low platelets associated with COVID-19 vaccines have brought attention to these tiny cell fragments tasked with preventing humans from fatally bleeding ...

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

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 ...

Scientists have made a significant leap towards mass producing platelets - the part of the blood that forms clots. The NHS and University of Cambridge team have discovered how to grow the body's ...