Diesel Fumes Help Clog Arteries

diefish submitted, created time 1 year 5 months (health.usnews.com)

Scientists say they've spotted the biochemical process that makes diesel exhaust so dangerous to human arteries.This process accelerates atherosclerosis -- a buildup of fatty deposits that can eventually lead to complete vessel blockage, according to the study in the July 26 online issue of Genome Biology.

Keywords: atherosclerosis inflammatory process Genome Biology