DNA linked to heart attacks among young people
New York: Yes, genetics do play a role in triggering heart attacks, says a new study piloted by an Indian American researcher. The study has found nine spots in human DNA which play a role in elevating risk of a heart attack among young people. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have made this revelation after studying the DNA of 26,000 people - half of whom suffered a heart attack at a young age. The study also showed that those with more genetic variants were at higher risk of a heart attack than others. Indian-origin researcher and study leader Sekar Kathiresan, who is director of preventive cardiology at MGH and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, said in a television interview on Monday that their findings will lead to new diagnostic methods soon. IANS Source: http://indiaedunews.net/Medical/DNA_linked_to_heart_attacks_among_young_people_7415/