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According to a study published in the Physics of Fluids conducted by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, an increased heart rate could potentially cause plaque in moderately to severely blocked carotid arteries to migrate and halt blood flow to the brain. It appears as if exercise is not always good for all …
Vascular diseases like atherosclerosis can lead to serious complications, like heart attack or stroke. But many treatments for these diseases target systemic risk factors, such as reducing blood pressure and cholesterol, rather than repairing damaged blood vessels themselves. A new targeted nanomedicine treatment developed at the University of Chicago has shown promise in reducing vascular …