Signs of heart disease found in far-flung antique mummies

Monday, March 11, 2013 - 11:31 in Health & Medicine

CT scans of people who lived on three continents as much as 5,000 years ago suggest humans may have a basic predisposition to cardiovascular problems, researchers say.People tend to think of heart disease as a scourge of modern life, brought on by vices such as greasy fast food, smoking and the tendency to be a couch potato.

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