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Tulane University: Study Uncovers What Happens Inside Artery Plaque to Trigger Strokes
August 12, 2022
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Tulane University issued the following news release:

Heart attacks and strokes are a leading cause of death in the United States, but scientists are still working to understand one of their primary triggers. What causes plaque buildup within arteries to become unstable, leading parts to suddenly burst or break away?

A key obstacle is that researchers haven't been able to study plaques during a stroke.

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