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Malaysian Buffalo Leeches Offer New Hope for Blood-Thinning Treatments

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan researchers have identified anticoagulant properties in buffalo leech saliva that could revolutionise blood-thinning treatments. The discovery highlights Malaysia's potential in medical biotechnology and the need to revive the nation's declining leech farming sector.

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