Bacteria eyed for possible role in atherosclerosis
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Dr. Emil Kozarov and a team of researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified specific bacteria that may have a key role in vascular pathogenesis, specifically atherosclerosis, or what is commonly referred to as "hardening of the arteries" the number one cause of death in the United States.