Volunteers often gather more than just blood at blood drives. They also collect platelets— cell fragments carried in the ...

Four friends committed to bi-monthly platelet donation in Boston 04:13. In this week's Change Makers, four friends meet up ...

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on February 18, 2025, Volume 17, Issue 2, titled "Transcriptomic ...

Metastasis is responsible for the majority of cancer-related deaths, as cancer cells break away from the original tumour and ...

You’re like a relief pitcher,” Inova hospital's single highest active platelet donor Ric Martin said during his 700th ...

Hoxworth Blood Centers are calling for donors to help replenish their supply of platelets, a crucial component in treating ...

Stimulating platelet production with romiplostim is an effective strategy for managing patients with ITP. Thrombocytopenias can be caused by increased platelet destruction, decreased platelet ...

Intermittent fasting appears to help stop platelet activation and clot formation, which could help decrease the risk of ...

A recent study by Professor Junbo Ge team at Fudan University unveiled a novel mechanism by which intermittent fasting can significantly reduce the risk of platelet hyperactivity and thrombosis.

Richard Martin, Inova’s top platelet donor, has donated 700 times over decades. He encourages others to donate, emphasizing ...