Genetic 'signature' discovered in plaque, possible key to future treatment

Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 22:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have found differences in artery plaque in people who had stroke and people who didn't. These differences -- found in the genetic profile of each plaque -- could allow researchers to target treatments to plaques that are most likely to rupture and cause a heart attack or stroke.

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