Lighting up cardiovascular problems using nanoparticles
(PHYSorg.com Nanotechnology)

Heart disease and stroke are the world`s two most deadly diseases, causing over 15 million deaths in 2016 according to the World Health Organization. A key underlying factor in both of these global health crises is the common condition, atherosclerosis, or the build-up of fatty deposits, inflammation and plaque on the walls of blood vessels. By the age of 40, around half of us will have this condition, many without symptoms.