Dr. Matthew Taub provides patient-centered hematology and oncology care to individuals in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Dr. Matthew Taub has two decades of clinical experience with a wide range of diseases of the blood, and he follows developments in the field. A recent breakthrough involved researchers at the University of Exeter finding new pathways through which the body regulates blood clots.
Free radicals, composed of reactive unstable molecules, contain single electrons that want to pair up. As a result, they can modify DNA, lipids, and protein in ways that have adverse health effects. They also promote the buildup of blood clots, which elevate the risk of stroke, heart disease, dementia, and arthritis.
A new technique for addressing blood clots centers on blood cell aggregometry, through which the formation of free radicals and the clotting of blood are measured simultaneously. This provides an opportunity to protect blood vessels at the earliest possible stage. The research undertaken at the University of Exeter aims, in part, to develop anti-platelet treatments that address diseases such as diabetes, which are often tied to blood clotting and involve elevated stroke and heart attack risk.
