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These Artificial Blood Platelets Could One Day Save Lives

8m · Science, Spoken · 14 May 10:00

Platelets help blood clot, but they have a short shelf life. With blood in short supply, synthetic platelets could help meet demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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