Scientists Find Protein That Promotes Cancers, Heart Disease; Create Substance to Block Its Effects
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
Strong scientific evidence suggests that high levels of a blood protein called galectin-3 may increase the risk of heart attacks, cancer and other diseases, and help forecast the outcome of those diseases, a scientist reported here today at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.