Biomedical engineers report a new application for their synthetic platelets: treating the genetic condition that prevents blood from clotting, Von Willebrand disease (VWD). The most common of all ...

Megakaryocytes, which are derived from hematopoietic stem cell precursors in bone marrow, form and release platelets; these circulate in the blood for 8 to 10 days before they are removed by hepatic ...

Noncancerous blood disorders are conditions that affect blood cells, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Blood disorders may cause symptoms and complications, but most are ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD With petechiae, you may notice tiny red, purple, or brown spots that occur when ...

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a type of myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), a rare blood disorder that causes an increase in the number of blood cells. Some symptoms include headaches, dizziness, ...

Mandy Moore revealed she has the rare blood disorder immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). It's characterized by low platelet counts, which can cause excessive bleeding during childbirth. Moore ...

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Blood Assurance are preparing for the fall Bloodanooga blood drive, ...

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) released topline results on Tuesday from the VAYHIT2 Phase 3 trial evaluating ianalumab plus eltrombopag in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) previously ...

Mandy Moore has a rare condition that means she can't get an epidural while giving birth to her second son. What is her disorder? Here's what to know. “Not to sound cheesy, but all the clichés are ...

Even as biomedical engineer Anirban Sen Gupta refines artificial platelets to stem traumatic bleeding, he and his colleagues are seeking new uses for their synthetic solution. The latest application ...