Blood cells

Apollo launches platelet donor community for dengue patients

The dengue virus reduces a patients' count of platelets -- tiny blood cells that help the body form clots to stop bleeding. 

Jul 12, 2017, 00:36 AM IST

The human immune system now has new types of blood cells!

By using a technique called single-cell genomics, the researchers were able to analyse gene expression patterns in individual human blood cells.

Apr 23, 2017, 16:46 PM IST

Scientists redefine how human blood is made

Turning conventional wisdom on its head, a team of Canadian scientists has discovered a completely new view of how human blood is made.

Nov 06, 2015, 14:02 PM IST