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From left, researchers Wilbur Lam, Alexander Alexeev, and Yueyi Sun hope their findings open medical options for people with clotting issues. (Photo: Reginald Tran)
A Breakthrough in the Physics of Blood Clotting

New Research Shows Platelets Do their Job Better When Not in Total Sync with One Another

A Breakthrough in the Physics of Blood Clotting

New research by Georgia Tech and Emory University sheds new light on the mechanics and physics of blood clotting and could lead to better ways to treat clotting and bleeding issues.
Associate Professor Tom Barker and Research Scientist Ashley Brown examine bacteria growing on a plate, part of a technique for evolving antibodies used in their research on platelet-like particles. (Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek)
Platelet-like particles augment natural blood clotting for treating trauma

A new class of synthetic platelet-like particles could augment natural blood clotting for the treatment of traumatic injuries.