Blood-clotting protein linked to cancer and septicaemia

Friday, February 4, 2011 - 12:31 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have discovered how stressed cells boost the production of the key blood-clotting factor, thrombin. Their work shows how cancer cells may be taking advantage of this process, and opens new possibilities for fighting back against cancer and septicaemia.

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