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 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 ...

A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk for Alzheimer's disease decades ahead of time, allowing for possible preventive therapy. The ...

As people age they become more prone to blood clotting diseases, which can be caused when blood platelets clump together. This clumping can lead to strokes and cardiovascular disease. For decades, ...

HemostOD awarded CHF 2 million Innosuisse grant to support key development milestones ...

Thrombocytopenia occurs when your blood platelet levels are too low. Doctors use a grading system to determine the severity of your thrombocytopenia and its treatment. Thrombocytopenia is when the ...

A typical platelet count range can change with age. Platelet counts may fluctuate due to natural vascular aging, changes in bone marrow tissue, and altered blood plasma makeup. Platelets, or ...

Because leukemia is a blood cancer, it can affect a person’s platelet count. People with leukemia sometimes have a low platelet count. However, other conditions can also cause low platelets. Leukemia ...