Researchers identify speed of gene transcription as a new therapeutic target for vascular disease
Atherosclerosis develops when deposits known as plaques build up in the walls of blood vessels over many years. These plaques are particularly dangerous when they become unstable and rupture: Blood clots can form, blocking blood vessels and potentially causing a heart attack or stroke.
<p>Atherosclerosis develops when deposits known as plaques build up in the walls of blood vessels over many years. These plaques are particularly dangerous when they become unstable and rupture: Blood clots can form, blocking blood vessels and potentially causing a heart attack or stroke.</p>