Platelet-like particles augment natural blood clotting for treating trauma

Monday, September 8, 2014 - 03:00 in Health & Medicine

A new class of synthetic platelet-like particles could augment natural blood clotting for the emergency treatment of traumatic injuries -- and potentially offer doctors a new option for curbing surgical bleeding and addressing certain blood clotting disorders without the need for transfusions of natural platelets.

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