The discovery of a new biological pathway may explain why people with type 2 diabetes are twice as prone to dangerous blood clots—putting them at risk of heart attack and stroke.

This is the conclusion of researchers from the University of Sydney, who say their findings may pave the way for new treatments that reduce this danger.

"People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. Part of the reason for this is that their platelets are hyper-reactive," paper author and hematologist professor Freda Passam told Newsweek .

Platelets are small cell fragments found in our blood that form clots to help stop bleeding. The high levels of blood sugar seen in diabetes, however, cause biochemical changes that make them "stickier", Passam explained, so they can clot wh

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