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 ...

A lightning-fast microscope paired with AI now lets scientists watch platelets form clots in real time, all from a simple arm draw. The technique flagged higher platelet clumping in acute-symptom ...

Research opportunities led Boston College junior Ben Posorske to publish his first scientific paper, and discover a passion for biology They can only be seen under a microscope, but the importance of ...

image: A side-by-side comparison of a normal platelet (left) and the platelet decoy (right) under the microscope. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the Feb. 13, 2019, issue of Science ...

Thrombocytopenia occurs when there aren’t enough platelets, which are tiny blood cells that help with clotting. In some cases, thrombocytopenia is the first sign of acute HIV infection. Severe ...