Nanoparticles Act Like Platelets to Stop Bleeding

No more relying on donor platelets?

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Article via LabRoots

Researchers have created nanoparticles that mimic the effects of blood platelets to stop heavy bleeding.

Biomedical engineer and research lead, Anirban Sen Gupta, said: “This is the next step in artificial-platelet technology, and it’s truly a critical advance.” The team…