Why is the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus able to spread so efficiently? Various hypotheses are still circulating in the scientific community. A group of researchers from Würzburg has now found groundbreaking answers.

The glycoprotein V of the blood platelets is an important switch point for haemostasis and thrombus formation. This new finding could have great clinical potential.

This specific Index looks at the current state of biomedical science around the world and what its renaissance might mean for patients. In this context, the Rudolf Virchow Center was selected to write an article about ongoing research at our center.