When donated blood is in low supply, platelets are even scarcer. These cell fragments, which are essential for blood clotting, have a short shelf life. Whereas whole blood can be refrigerated for up ...

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens—without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial ...

New research from the Charles Perkins Center at the University of Sydney has uncovered a new biological pathway that may help explain why people with type 2 diabetes are more prone to developing ...

Blood clotting depends on speed, force, and timing. Platelets have to stay quiet while circulating through the body, then ...

New research could soon change emergency medicine and make it easier for first responders to stop bleeding anywhere in the ...

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 ...

You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet size or number. An MPV test involves drawing a blood sample from a vein and typically takes less than five ...

For more than a century, heart disease has remained one of the leading causes of death in the United States and many other countries. Heart attacks and strokes kill millions of people every year, ...

A team of scientists has come up with artificial, long-lasting, easily portable platelets that could revolutionise trauma care.

Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts are tackling one of the most important medical questions facing future ...