Tag: Platelets

Sydney: Platelets — found in the blood — are the first line of defence in patients with malaria, killing up to 60 per cent of the malaria parasites circulating in the bloodstream, finds a study. The study found that platelets bind to and kill parasites in patients infected with each of the major malaria parasite […]

New York: In a major breakthrough that may go a long way in saving lives, scientists have developed a three-dimensional tissue system that can generate functional human platelets. The system, the first of its kind, reproduces the complex structure and physiology of human bone marrow and successfully generates functional human platelets. Using a biomaterial matrix […]

Sydney: Researchers could provide a novel approach to targeting and destroying difficult-to-treat cancer cells, providing new therapeutic options for a broad range of cancers, finds a new study. Early detection of cancer is crucial for successful therapy. However, some cancer types do not have specific cancer surface markers that can be used to detect them […]