UTHSC's Sun Receives $2.2 From NIH for Epigenetic Study on Arterial Stiffness
October 16, 2020
October 16, 2020
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 16 (TNSRes) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news:
In humans, large arteries lose elasticity and thicken with age and other pathological conditions, leading to arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure. Age-related arterial stiffening affects a large population and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, yet it remains poorly understood, with no effective intervention.
Work being done in the lab . . .
In humans, large arteries lose elasticity and thicken with age and other pathological conditions, leading to arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure. Age-related arterial stiffening affects a large population and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, yet it remains poorly understood, with no effective intervention.
Work being done in the lab . . .