Diabetes medication may lower heart attack and stroke risk by curbing platelet overactivation
For millions living with type 2 diabetes, heart disease remains one of the greatest threats to their health.
Oct 28, 2026
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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Platelet Activation
MeSH tree: G09.188.390.600
Houston, we have a problem: Study points to clotting glitch in space
A cut presumably draws blood anywhere in the universe, whether in an Earthly suburb or on some future interstellar voyage yet undreamed outside science fiction. In space, however, clotting's the challenge. A recent study ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Blood-platelet screening in midlife could identify early risk for Alzheimer's disease
A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk for Alzheimer's disease decades ahead of time, allowing for possible preventive therapy.
Nov 10, 2025
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Researchers identify potential benefits of trileaflet mechanical heart valves
According to the American Heart Association, valvular heart disease affects about 2.5% of adults in the United States, and more than 100,000 patients undergo valve replacement surgery each year. Typically, replacement heart ...
Oct 9, 2025
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Seeing blood clots before they strike: Imaging technique shows how platelets behave in real time
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 intelligence (AI), their study ...
May 15, 2025
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High-fat diet promotes breast cancer metastasis in animal models
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread to other organs. But the causes of this association are still not well understood. Researchers at ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Spreading and clotting of platelets shown to be regulated by separate pathways
When skin is cut or damaged, tiny cell fragments circulating in the blood, called platelets, arrive at the injury and spread out to stop the blood from leaking out. Once enough layers of platelets accumulate, like stacks ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Red light linked to lowered risk of blood clots
Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC ...
Jan 10, 2025
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High levels of a specific antibody may contribute to acute coronary syndrome, investigators say
How a person's immune system responds to a protein called LL-37 may increase the risk of developing acute coronary syndrome, but the response may also serve as a potential target for future treatments. These findings come ...
Jul 25, 2024
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A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets
Imagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life is in danger, but there's not much you can do because the patient needs an infusion of blood containing platelets. ...
Jul 2, 2024
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