Osaka, Japan – Atherosclerosis, the clogging of the arteries with fatty plaques, is a major cause of death worldwide. Human atherosclerosis often involves calcification (or a build-up of calcium) in ...

Under pathologic conditions such as vascular injury or atherosclerosis, the hyperactivation of platelets may lead to occlusive thrombus formation, myocardial infarction or stroke. Although there are ...

Colorful visualization of DNA sequences and cellular changes in blood vessels – inspired by research into the similarities between cancer and atherosclerosis. Researchers from the University of ...