Immune system discovery could lead to a vaccine for heart disease

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Most people probably know that plaque buildup in the arteries surrounding the heart is one of the major causes of heart disease. The reason that the plaque does accumulate, however, is often due to an inflammation of the artery walls. Recently, scientists from California’s La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology were able to identify the type of immune cells responsible for that inflammation. With this knowledge in hand, they now hope to be able to develop a vaccine for heart disease... Continue Reading Immune system discovery could lead to a vaccine for heart disease

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Heart Disease, The Immune System, Vaccines

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