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Hibernating bears don’t get blood clots. Now scientists know why
Hibernating bears don't get blood clots. Now scientists know why,People who sit still for hours have an increased risk of blood clots, but hibernating bears and people with long-term immobility don’t. A key clotting protein appears to be the reason why.

Hibernating bears don’t get blood clots. Now scientists know why

People who sit still for hours have an increased risk of blood clots, but hibernating bears and people with long-term immobility don’t. A key clotting protein appears to be the reason why.