Blood Discovery Could Benefit Preemies, Help End Platelet Shortages (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Blood Discovery Could Benefit Preemies, Help End Platelet Shortages

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Adam Goldfarb, MD, (left) and Kamal Elagib, MBBS, PhD, examine the effects of flipping the "master switch" they discovered. One set of cells displays characteristics of infantile megakaryocytes, while the other displays characteristics of adult megakaryocytes. The ability to toggle between the two could be a big benefit to doctors.

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Josh Barney | UVA Health System

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