Mysterious enzyme can stop internal bleeding
Researchers at Scripps Research found an enzyme that can boost platelet production and may work as a future therapeutic.
Aug 17, 2018, 12:58 PM IST
Platelet shortages come to an end with this new discovery
The finding from the University of Virginia School of Medicine also could offer big benefits for premature babies, opening the door to new treatments for a serious condition called neonatal thrombocytopenia that affects up to 30 percent of babies in neonatal intensive care units.
Immature Platelet Fraction test can help avoid unwanted blood transfusion during dengue!
According to doctors, if the IPF, a modern parameter that measures young and thereby reticulated platelets in peripheral blood, is high then there is no requirement of blood transfusion in a dengue patient even if there were initial indications of its requirement.
Sep 06, 2016, 09:11 AM IST
Blood-based biopsy to improve cancer detection
A new blood-based biopsy that requires analysing a sample equivalent to one drop of blood can make cancer detection a lot simpler, says a new study.
Nov 13, 2015, 15:43 PM IST
Over 200 policemen donate blood for dengue patients
A total of 208 Delhi Police personnel on Wednesday donated blood for dengue patients in the national capital.
Oct 07, 2015, 23:23 PM IST
