Redesigned Protein Accelerates Blood Clotting, University of Rochester Medical Center Study
ScienceDaily (Dec. 28, 2008) — Researchers have made several, subtle changes in the structure of a key protein, dramatically increasing its ability to drive blood clotting, according to a study published in a December edition of the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. The findings have profound implications for the treatment of hemophilia, the inherited blood disorder that causes easy or excessive bleeding in 30,000 Americans.