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Natural clotting 'switch' may one day reduce reliance on blood thinners to prevent heart attacks and strokes

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Anne Wansing
Natural clotting 'switch' may one day reduce reliance on blood thinners to prevent heart attacks and strokes
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Researchers have identified a biological mechanism involving S1P and thrombomodulin that prevents blood clots without increasing bleeding risks. This discovery could lead to new therapies for heart attacks and strokes that serve as safer alternatives to traditional blood thinners.

by Anne Wansing, Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf

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