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 ...

Platelets are circulating cell fragments known to clump up and form blood clots that stop bleeding in injured vessels. Cardiologists have long known that platelets can become "hyperreactive" to cause ...

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 ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. WATERTOWN, Mass., April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PlateletDiagnostics, LLC (PlateletDx.com) today announced the ...

Monocytes, a special type of white blood cell, secrete cytokines as inflammatory messengers that are crucial for an appropriate immune response. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and ...

COVID-19 triggers hyperactivity in platelets leading to the formation of more blood clots in some patients. Photo credit: Getty Images Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute ...

Intravital microscopy image from the liver of a mouse model: a platelet (turquoise) adheres to the inflamed vessel wall (yellow dashed outline) and sheds a long, filamentous membrane extension—a ...

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 ...

The spice turmeric and its active ingredient, curcumin, have several health benefits, including the ability to increase blood platelet count. But there are precautions to be aware of. Share on ...