Genetic variability in the platelet linked to increased risk for clotting

Coronary heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the United States, are diseases associated with heightened platelet reactivity. A new study in humans suggests an underlying reason for the variability in the risk of clotting is due to a genetic variation in a receptor on the surface of the platelet.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 31, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news