Gut Bacteria Molecule Linked to Atherosclerosis, Major Cause of Heart Disease
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Summary
Spanish scientists discovered that gut bacteria produce a molecule leading to atherosclerosis, a major cause of heart attacks and strokes. The study involved Banco Santander employees in Madrid and offers new treatment possibilities beyond cholesterol reduction.
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· 3 pulledResearchers have discovered that gut bacteria produce a molecule that not only induces but also causes atherosclerosis.
The unexpected link between microbes and cardiovascular disease opens new treatment avenues beyond cholesterol reduction.
The study involved thousands of Banco Santander employees in Madrid, providing valuable insights into the onset of heart disease in healthy individuals.
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