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Researchers discover new way concerning immune defence
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Monocytes, a kind of white blood cell, generate cytokines, which are inflammatory messengers required for an adequate immune response. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have discovered that platelets, also known as thrombocytes, interact with monocy
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Sri Ramakrishna Hospital's Expert Hematologists Decode The Critical Role o
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 2: The hematology experts at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital share insights to the cells of the human body, their roles, and how its imbalance can impact overall functioning, while debunking a few common myths about blood cancers.
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Why is a Hemogram Test Prescribed?
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21: The hemogram test, commonly known as the complete hemogram or HMG, is a diagnostic test that offers important details about a person's blood health. This test evaluates general health and helps diagnose several diseases, such as anaemia, infections, and leukaemia.
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Researchers find protein interaction causing deadly vaccine-related clotti
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A mechanism that caused some individuals to have fatal clotting after receiving certain forms of Covid-19 immunisation has been revealed in recent research.
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Dengue outbreak: Situation under control, review meeting called, says Delh
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"We have called a review meeting with the public health department and will see how much the cases have increased. The situation is under control. There are no serious patients whose platelet count has reduced and are in need of platelets. There is no need to worry," the Delhi Mayor said.
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Researchers find how platelets can replicate benefits of exercise in brain
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers at the University of Queensland revealed in pre-clinical studies that an injection of a certain blood factor can duplicate the positive effects of exercise on the brain
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Study links common cold virus to potentially fatal blood clotting disorder
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Thrombocytes, another name for platelets, are specialised cellular fragments that form blood clots in the event of a scrape or traumatic injury. Thrombocytopenia, is a condition recognised as decreased platelet levels throughout the body as a result of viral infections, autoimmune disease
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Common cold virus linked to potentially lethal blood clotting disorder: St
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are specialised cellular fragments that produce blood clots in the event of a scrape or traumatic injury. Platelet levels may decrease throughout the body as a result of viral infections, autoimmune disease, and other disorders, a condition known as thr
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Research: Scientists may study thrombosis without use of animal models
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A novel apparatus that resembles a human vein might be useful for blood clot research and could replace the use of animals in some tests. Researchers at the University of Birmingham have created the vein-on-a-chip model, which may be applied in studies to better comprehend the mechanics unde
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Research reveals potential treatment strategy for bone marrow failure synd
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The spongy tissue found inside bones called bone marrow is in charge of producing platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells. Anemia, blood malignancies, and dangerous infections are all more likely to occur as a result of bone marrow failure syndromes.
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Owner of Uttar Pradesh hospital where patient died after 'juice' transfusi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Pappu Lal Sahu, the owner of Global Hospital, was arrested after a dengue patient admitted to the hospital died after he was allegedly transfused fruit juice instead of blood platelets last month," the police said.
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Registration of UP hospital that transfused fruit juice instead of blood p
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The committee arrived at a decision after going through the inspection/examination of the records received from the hospital administration, added the Chief Medical Officer.
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