Major Heart Disease Risk Predicted By Genes

Scientists in Canada have found a piece of DNA in the human genome that increases the chances of heart disease by 40 percent, regardless of other factors such as cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. This according to scientist may help other scientists better understand the biology of heart disease. Results have shown that a region on chromosone 9 was strongly linked to premature heart disease and increased risk was regardless of other known risks linked to cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes and smoking.

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