Scientists have discovered a hitherto unknown function of blood platelets in cancer. In mouse models, these platelets have proved to help preserve the vascular barrier which makes blood-vessel walls ...

The field of immunological tolerance increasingly highlights the multifaceted roles played by platelets far beyond their classical functions in hemostasis.

Study of the bleeding tendency in uremia in 26 subjects, 10 of whom were bleeding, showed platelet counts and plasma coagulation factors to be normal. There was a significant inverse correlation ...

WASHINGTON, DC—Additional evidence, this time from a phase IIb trial in healthy people ages 50 to 80, supports that bentracimab (PhaseBio) provides a near-immediate reversal of ticagrelor’s ...

Abstract and Introduction Review of Normal Platelet Physiology and Megakaryocytopoisis Qualitative Platelet Abnormalities Conclusion References Nitric oxide (NO) is another drug used in the neonatal ...

No prospective trials have demonstrated improved outcomes associated with individually tailored therapy based on the results of platelet function or genetic testing, but some study data still indicate ...

Barcelona, Spain - 27 Aug 2017: PCSK9 is a co-activator of platelet function beyond its role in cholesterol homeostasis, according to research presented at ESC Congress today.1 The findings suggest ...

Managing drug dosage is critical to the overall success of pharmaceutical intervention, not only in the clinic but also in clinical trials. Inadequate dose management of certain drugs can have fatal ...