Genetic switch discovered that can prevent peripheral vascular disease in mice
Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 08:30
in Health & Medicine
Millions of people in the United States have a circulatory problem of the legs called peripheral vascular disease. It can be painful and may even require surgery in serious cases. This disease can lead to severe skeletal muscle wasting and, in turn, limb amputation. Scientists have tested a non-surgical preventative treatment in a mouse model of the disease and it was associated with increased blood circulation.