What Platelet-Rich Plasma and How is it Made? Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a treatment that uses a person’s own blood to stimulate healing in tissues. Blood is made up of several parts, among them being platelets and plasma. Platelets are best known for their clotting ability, but they can also carry growth factors that support tissue repair. Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood. To perform a PRP injection, a provider will draw a vial of the patient’s blood and spi

Thalassemia – a type of anemia  Anemia is defined as a decrease in Red Blood Cells (RBCs)  counts below normal. Any significant decrease in RBCs, its essential components—hemoglobin or hematocrit—or any combination of these values fall under anemia. The reason for decreased hemoglobin or hematocrit does not matter, whether through iron deficiency, lead poisoning, thalassemia, kidney failure, cancer, or even something as straightforward as blood loss. As a result, common sympt

Pictured edited from canva Blood cancers are a group of malignancies that begin in the blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic system. Unlike solid tumors, these cancers disrupt the production and function of normal blood cells, weakening the body’s ability to fight infection, transport oxygen, and regulate vital immune responses.   Types of Blood Cancer The three main categories are: Leukemia : Cancer of the blood and bone marrow, characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnorma

In today’s fast-moving world of medicine, it’s no surprise that laboratories are beginning to reshape the way we think about blood transfusions. One of the most exciting steps in this direction is the RESTORE study —a clinical trial that, for the first time, transfused red blood cells grown entirely in a lab into human volunteers. Unlike traditional transfusions, this experiment used cells generated from adult stem cells, creating a small but history-making “mini-transfusion.

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