Noisy nanoparticles sound plaque alarm before heart attack or stroke

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, but numbers could be reduced with better early warning systems. A new study has outlined just such a system, using nanoparticles that make atherosclerotic plaques emit ultrasound waves.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Heart, Heart Disease, Heart attack, Cardiovascular, Strokes, Michigan State University, Ultrasound, Diagnosis