Poor retinal health in midlife was associated with significantly higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) later in life, a new study showed. Investigators say the ...

Mounting evidence indicates that nuclear receptors play a critical regulatory role in platelet pathophysiology and thrombotic disorders. Although NR4A (the nuclear receptor subfamily 4 group A) plays ...

A detached retina occurs when the retina, a layer of tissue that covers most of the back of the eye, separates from its anchored position. Eye trauma is the most common cause, and the symptoms—blurred ...

Without this process, minor injuries could cause uncontrolled bleeding. Blood clots are made up of two elements: platelets and fibrin. Platelets are cells produced in the bone marrow that travel ...

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resulting in retinal tissue hypoxia, degeneration, and necrosis. Common emboli include cholesterol emboli, platelet fibrin emboli, and calcification emboli. Cholesterol emboli are the most common, and ...

Platelets, small anucleate cells circulating in the blood, are critical mediators in haemostasis and thrombosis. Interestingly, recent studies demonstrated that platelets contain both pro-inflammatory ...