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What can ancient mummies teach us about atherosclerosis?

Trends in cardiovascular medicine - 1 Oct 2014

Wann Samuel, Thomas Gregory S

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Ancient mummies have captivated a wide variety of audiences for centuries. In order to better understand the evolution and causative features of atherosclerosis, the Horus group is applying modern scientific methods to study ancient mummies. We have used CT scanning to detect calcification in arteries as an indication of the presence of atherosclerosis, and are correlating these results with cultural and...

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PMID: 25106086
DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2014.06.005

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