Genes for common heart condition and kidney problem identified
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 11:07
in Health & Medicine
A gene that can cause the heart to become enlarged, greatly increasing the risk of heart attacks and heart failure, is identified today in a new study. A gene that can cause the kidney to become inflamed, which can lead to kidney failure, is also revealed in a parallel discovery...
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