Learn more about platelets, small types of blood cells that prevent excessive bleeding and serve other important purposes.

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A 12-year-old British girl has recovered fully from leukemia—blood cancer—after it returned four times ever since she was ...

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The bone marrow, a vital part of our body, greatly affects our overall health. Located within our bones, this soft, fatty tissue is involved in producing red and white blood cells, platelets ...

Little Leo Parker’s story has captivated the hearts of thousands around the world after his search for a donor went viral in ...

Bone marrow is the soft, spongy tissue inside most of your bones. It produces important blood cells, including red blood cells and platelets. Lymphoma can start in your bone marrow. If your doctor ...

The risk of developing blood cancer increases with age. The finding that a molecule from gut bacteria plays a part points to ...

Doctors told the family Kaia suffers from severe aplastic anemia, a disorder where her bone marrow no longer produces blood cells. It’s a one in 10,000 occurrence, and her only chance of survival is ...