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Scientists have uncovered a new biological mechanism behind tissue and organ damage in low-oxygen conditions like heart attacks, strokes, and severe COVID-19. Bursting red blood cells—not ...

Scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a groundbreaking AI-powered technology that can non-invasively monitor platelet activity in real time, detecting potentially deadly blood clots.

Traditionally, assessing clotting risk required invasive procedures. However, the study showed that simple blood samples drawn from the arm provided comparable data, making the process safer and ...

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A team of researchers have made a new discovery in the field of hematology, providing an explanation for spontaneous and unusual blood-clotting that continues to occur despite treatment with full ...

Researchers found this new blood clotting disorder to have certain similarities to vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT)—a rare but aggressive clotting disorder that was ...

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A recent study presents evidence of a connection between the artificial sweetener erythritol and an increased risk of blood clots. After consuming erythritol, participants showed a sharp spike in ...

Dangerous blood clots can form when there are too many "coagulation factors" in the blood. (Image credit: Micro Discovery via Getty Images) ...