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 ...

In a study into the genetics of blood cell formation, researchers have identified 68 regions of the genome that affect the size and number of platelets. Platelets are small cells that circulate in the ...

They discovered that the progenitor cells of MKs are fully consumed and constantly replaced during platelet formation (thrombopoiesis). This decisive process is regulated by the innate immune system ...

Q: My platelets were slightly elevated on my blood test. What can cause this? A: Platelets are part of how our body forms clots to stop bleeding. They are produced in the bone marrow by cells called ...

Platelets are behind the cognitive benefits of young blood, exercise and the longevity hormone klotho In a remarkable convergence, scientists have discovered that the same blood factor is responsible ...