The placenta: The smoking gun in cardiovascular disease - Medical Xpress

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Although the development of these disorders is most commonly associated with lifestyle factors like obesity, increasing evidence suggests that events much earlier in one's life can also play a …
The collective activity of massive genes, known as polygenic activity, is involved in the development of hypertension. Some genes are expressed in the kidneys and adrenal glands to regulate blood pre… [+5708 chars] Read More