UNC blood clot expert working with NASA to study blood flow, clot formation in zero gravity - EurekAlert

This was the first time a blood clot had been found in an astronaut in space, so there was no established method of treatment for DVT in zero gravity. Stephan Moll, a member of the UNC Blood Research Center and a clinical hematologist, was called upon for his…

image: The International Space Stationview more  Credit: NASA/Roscosmos CHAPEL HILL, NC – Are astronauts more likely to develop blood clots during space missions due to zero gravity? That’s the que… [+4350 chars]

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