Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens—without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial ...

The activation of platelets and coagulation at vascular injury sites is crucial for hemostasis but can promote thrombosis and inflammation in vascular pathologies. Here, we delineate an unexpected ...

image: A side-by-side comparison of a normal platelet (left) and the platelet decoy (right) under the microscope. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the Feb. 13, 2019, issue of Science ...

While platelets are primarily known for their cardiovascular role in thrombosis and hemostasis, increasing evidence points to their critical role in cancer progression and mortality. Platelets have ...