It is well documented that platelet disorders can result from various causes and can lead to different disease conditions such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), thrombocythemia, thrombocytopenia, ...

On left is an activated "ordinary" platelet (scanning electron microscope image), the right -- "super-activated" (procoagulant) platelet (transmission electron microscope image).

The development of thrombotic disease involves several factors, including vascular endothelial injury, hemodynamic changes, and blood fluid composition changes. The abnormal activation of platelets is ...

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 ...