Atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases represent one of the greatest threats to human health worldwide. Despite important progress in prevention and treatment, these conditions still ...

Atherosclerosis involves multiple processes ... Proliferation is probably an early event, followed by a chronic process that provides an essential fibrous cap that prevents plaque rupture.

Atherosclerosis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory and metabolic disease and pathologic process characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol and calcium plaque within the arterial wall.

have identified the process of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) as a novel mechanism in premature atherosclerosis in progeria. The study, published in the journal Circulation ...

Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease, a significant risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, and other serious health ...

Clinical ultrasound is invaluable for detecting atherosclerosis ... as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.