A Better Approach to Reducing Thrombosis Risk (opens in new tab)

The platelets found in blood are membrane-wrapped cell fragments generated by a specialized population of megakaryocytes. As such, platelets can contain most of the molecules and structures that are present inside a cell, and exhibit behavior and surface features that reflect their parent cell's state. The primary purpose of platelets is to induce coagulation of blood and formation of a clot, or thrombus, where needed, such as following injury. With age, there is a tendency for clotting to be...