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

The American Red Cross is highlighting the lifesaving importance of platelet donations this fall with another fun PEANUTS ...

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 ...

Snoopy lovers, here's your chance to get an exclusive item. This Thursday, Oct. 2, platelet donors at Red Cross donation ...

Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are small blood cell fragments made by your bone marrow. They help form blood clots to stop you from bleeding when you've been injured. Platelets are small cell ...

On June 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of cold-stored apheresis platelets for the resuscitation of bleeding patients. Apheresis platelets are removed from a donor's ...

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed an intriguing new way to fight cancer by combining two types of experimental therapies. Their secret ingredient is creating a ...

Discover how the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) plays a crucial role in cancer treatment by ensuring a steady ...

Platelets are expert at patching up leaks in blood vessels, but could they go overboard and seed amyloid-β plaques as well? As reported in Science Signaling on May 24, Aβ monomers bind integrin ...

Researchers have found an injection of a specific blood factor can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain. They've discovered that platelets secrete a protein, exerkine CXCL4/Platelet factor ...