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It's been known for decades that these hematopoietic stem cells decline with age, but that presents a contradiction for scientists: if the hematopoietic cells are less healthy, then why are the platelets they create hyperreactive?

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

Platelet dysregulation, which is known to increase with age, occurs when these cells are either hyperreactive and form clots too often, or are underperforming.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

With low levels of RSV infection, the nerves became hyperreactive to stimulation.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024

I’ve always been hyperreactive to medicines, so I’d really appreciate learning some natural ways that may help me.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2017

Vessels become hyperreactive to epinephrine so that physiologic concentrations suddenly possess necrotizing properties.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas