Benefits of emerging technologies in medical education

Introduction Medical education is undergoing a process of transformation driven by the incorporation of emerging technologies, which seek to respond to the growing complexity of clinical practice, improve patient safety, and optimize teaching-learning processes. In this context, tools related to artificial intelligence (AI), virtual or augmented reality (VR/AR), high-fidelity medical simulation, telemedicine, distance learning, and […]

Platelet immunity, the hidden side

Introduction Platelets are the second most abundant cellular component of blood, after erythrocytes, with a circulating half-life of 7 to 10 days. They are anucleated cellular fragments derived from bone marrow megakaryocytes, and in healthy humans their size ranges between 2 and 5mm. Platelets are prepackaged with proteins and bioactive molecules that allow them to […]