Bacteria eyed for possible role in atherosclerosis
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 10:30
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...