Goal of vampire facial, a cosmetic treatment involving application of platelet-rich plasma from patient's own blood, is to rejuvenate skin by boosting collagen.

Blood plasma, fibrinogen, and fibrin have long been explored for their role in skin tissue engineering and dermatological ...

The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago.

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An innovative procedure for men seeking a natural alternative to traditional ED treatments is gaining popularity.

Nicknamed the “man with the golden arm,” Harrison donated his blood over 1,100 times, providing his plasma every two weeks for more than six decades. What made his donations particularly ...

CHICAGO — The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago. That process, however, may be about to get a modern makeover.

Australia's most prolific blood and plasma donor, James Harrison, has died at age 88. Known as the "Man with the Golden Arm," Harrison is credited with saving the lives of 2.4 million babies over ...

Melbourne, Australia — An Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died, his family said Tuesday.

Unlike with a traditional blood draw, the patient does not see the needle go into the arm nor the tubes of blood. The process takes about two minutes and has a 95% success rate on the first attempt.