| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3031674 | Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Ancient mummies have captivated a wide variety of audiences for centuries. In order to better understand the evolution and causative features of atherosclerosis, the Horus group is applying modern scientific methods to study ancient mummies. We have used CT scanning to detect calcification in arteries as an indication of the presence of atherosclerosis, and are correlating these results with cultural and lifestyle features of various populations of ancient people as represented by their ancient mummified remains. We are also pursuing related studies of ancient DNA to define genotypes associated with atherosclerotic phenotypes.
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Authors
Samuel Wann, Gregory S. Thomas,