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).

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 ...