124. The Science of Blood Clotting

Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill - En podcast af Newstalk - Torsdage

Blood clotting is an essential part of our body's response to injury. Not only does it prevent blood loss, it also helps to slow the spread of bacteria and infection. But, excessive clotting can have negative consequences. Luke explains how clotting is triggered in the body and how his lab's new research could prevent unwanted clotting and the harmful effects associated with it.