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New Study Reveals 20 Genes Linked to Atherosclerosis

3/31/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Nature Communications uncovers twenty genetic variants tied to atherosclerosis, marking the largest gene mapping of the disease to date. Swedish researchers analyzed data from 30,000 participants in the SCAPIS study, aiming to deepen our understanding and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the top killer in Sweden.

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A groundbreaking study in Nature Communications uncovers twenty genetic variants tied to atherosclerosis, marking the largest gene mapping of the disease to date. Swedish researchers analyzed data from 30,000 participants in the SCAPIS study, aiming to deepen our understanding and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the top killer in Sweden.