Also known as thrombocytes, platelets are small cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop bleeding. They are produced in our bone marrow. For the unversed, a normal platelet count ...

Platelets, or thrombocytes, are colorless fragments of larger cells called megakaryocytes, commonly found in bone marrow. The purpose of platelets is to create hemostasis, prevent hemorrhaging ...

EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - A couple from Colfax is being recognized as American Red Cross heroes for their years of platelet ...

Every 15 seconds, a patient in the U.S. receives platelets, and nearly half of them are suffering from cancer, according to ...

Just three nasal injections of blood cells called platelets helped people whose smell was affected by covid-19 identify new odours ...

Every day, hospitals throughout the U.S. transfuse blood or blood components, such as platelets, to save the lives of people who are in car crashes, and victims of fires and other emergencies.

Another wave of winter weather, including below-freezing temperatures and winter precipitation, has forced the extension of ...