importantSYS.SOURCE: WHDH 7News• 2026-08-12T01:45:51Z
Horseshoe Crab Blood's Role in Medical Safety and Conservation Efforts
Horseshoe crab blood's unique properties are critical for medical testing, but conservation efforts and biotechnology alternatives are emerging to protect the species. Massachusetts has implemented harvesting restrictions and bans to aid population recovery while transitioning to lab-made testing solutions.
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