Bears Know the Secret to Preventing Blood Clots

Bears Know the Secret to Preventing Blood Clots
A grizzly bear and a cub along the Gibbon River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., on April 29, 2019. Frank van Manen/The United States Geological Survey via AP
Irina Antonova
Irina Antonova
M.S., Ph.D.
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Scientists may have found a solution to blood clotting ailments from one of nature’s most unlikely sources, bears.

Those of us who had to sit on long flights know all too well the medical warnings that sitting inactive for hours can cause blood clots in our legs and lungs. These warnings arise from the fact that humans experiencing severe immobility caused by illness or injury are at risk of the potentially deadly condition known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Irina Antonova
Irina Antonova
M.S., Ph.D.
Irina Antonova holds a M.S. in Genetics (from Bulgaria) and Ph.D. in Biotechnology (from Australia). Throughout her career, Irina worked as a scientist in academia and the industry, as well as teaching at universities. She enjoys learning about the mysteries of mind, body, life, and the universe.
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