is a calcium-dependent phospholipid-binding protein and has a high affinity with phosphatidylserine (PS). This characteristic facilitates its involvement in a wide range of biological functions, ...

A new clotbusting drug tested on mice has been shown by University of Manchester scientists to be significantly better at treating ischemic stroke than existing therapies. The compound, developed ...

A platelet count measures the average platelet level in a person’s blood. High or low platelet levels can increase the risk of clotting or excessive bleeding. Platelets, also called thrombocytes ...

In the 31 years since he set out to give what he calls the greatest gift for someone, not many people around York County have offered up as many blood platelets as Jacobs has for the so many ...

The pathogenesis of suboptimal platelet function is multifactorial. Platelets do not function well if there are too many or too few platelets; also the platelets can be present in the appropriate ...

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that primarily affects the genital and anal regions, although it can also appear in other areas of the body. Characterised by white ...

platelet-rich plasma. Future research should include a larger number of patients with knee osteoarthritis. SAN DIEGO — Results presented here showed intra-articular injections of platelet-rich ...

Future Microbiol. 2013;8(11):1431-1451. Platelet GPIIIa, and even the same epitope within this surface protein, are also targets of autoantibodies, which are generated in HIV-infected patients.

The magical ingredient that was supposed to accomplish all this was phosphatidylserine, described on the label as a substance naturally present in the brain that has a role in signal transmission.

It produces important blood cells, including red blood cells and platelets. Lymphoma can start in your bone marrow. If your doctor thinks this is the case, you might need a bone marrow biopsy.