Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide and represent a substantial economic burden on public health care systems.  Now, a study from researchers at Uppsala University shows that both heredity and environmental factors influence a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease.  The team state that their findings suggest the memory of a heart attack can be stored in a person’s genes through epigenetic changes. … Continue reading Large-scale study shows that memory, epigenetics of a heart attack are stored in person’s genes.