Fatal blood clots can arise in people who have cancer. The discovery of a cue that underlies these clots offers a therapeutic target and a way to assess clot risk. Read the paper: Extracellular ...

A vascular neurologist explains how blood clots can form and the stroke-like symptoms to look out for Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to ...

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Blood clots can be lifesaving when they stop bleeding caused by a cut or injury. But they can be deadly if they form when and where they aren't needed. That's why the news in late December 2012 ...

According to the American Society of Hematology, platelets and proteins in your blood work together to form a clot and seal the wound. Normally, the body breaks down the clot once the injury heals.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) happens when a blood clot (thrombus) forms deep inside your vein. It usually forms in your legs. But it can happen anywhere. If DVT goes untreated, it can become life ...