In the News – Heart Attack Genes?

Snippet from the article:

Researchers spanning three continents have pointed the finger at nine flawed genes after carrying out the largest-ever trawl through human DNA to search for inherited risks of a heart attack.

Variants of genes located in chromosomes 2, 3, 6, 12 and 21 boost the risk of myocardial infarction, according to five studies published online on Sunday in the latest issue of the journal Nature Genetics.

Identifying the culprits could open up new drug targets for people at risk, targeting inflammation by the immune system, adhesion between cells and other molecular mechanisms.

Read the full article — Nine gene clues found in risk of heart attack

No, it’s not a hair loss related news item… but it could potentially be huge news and I found it worth sharing.