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Buffalo Leech Saliva Offers New Hope for Blood-Clotting Treatment

Researchers at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan have identified anticoagulant compounds in buffalo leech saliva that could transform medical treatment. The finding highlights both the commercial potential and conservation challenges facing Malaysia's declining leech farming sector.

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