NEW ORLEANS -- In an era of increasing death and illness from heart and blood vessel disease -- which also can impair kidney function -- Mayo Clinic researchers have designed two promising new cardiovascular treatment approaches. In the process, they have overcome a key technological hurdle that has stymied researchers around the world in the development of new therapies based on clusters of amino acids called peptides. The Mayo Clinic researchers will present their findings March 27 at the American College of Cardiology’s 56th Annual Scientific Sessions. >>> Discuss This Story
