Why so many COVID-19 patients get blood clots (thrombosis) remains uncertain. But scientists have now identified a mechanism they believe to be implicated. A particular protein triggers a part of our ...

Blood clotting, also known as coagulation, is a critical biological mechanism to prevent excessive blood loss in the event of an injury to a blood vessel. During this complex process, a cascade of ...

One of the hallmarks of COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a multi-organ system process characterized by the formation of blood clots in small vessels. What was most puzzling in the early ...

Medical experts warn that "ghost symptoms" like back pain or mild cramping could be the only warning signs of a ...

Why so many COVID-19 patients get blood clots (thrombosis) remains uncertain. But scientists at Uppsala University and the University Hospital have now identified a mechanism they believe to be ...

Protein S activity is a test to judge your risk of blood clots. Blood clots that form in the veins are dangerous. Protein S is a substance that controls the blood clotting mechanism and prevents ...

The discovery solves a decades long puzzle about what sets off blood clotting. (Nanowerk News) If you’ve ever accidentally sliced yourself on a broken glass or a piece of paper, you may have noticed ...

There has been increasing interest in the potential roles of an activated coagulation system in the biology of solid tumors, and in the effects of antithrombotic agents such as the ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) continues to reassure the public about the safety of the ...