By linking 15 new genetic regions to coronary artery disease, a large international study sheds new light on the underlying causes of this most common form of heart disease, which results from the build up of fatty material or plaque on the insides of the blood vessels of the heart. One finding suggests some people may be genetically predisposed to the disease because they have inherited gene variants related to inflammation. A report on the study was published in the journal Nature Genetics on 2 December. Coronary artery disease is the the leading cause of death worldwide...
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