Genes and High Blood Pressure

September 30, 2008 by Jake  
Filed under Hypertension Causes

A new 2 year study at the University of Texas Health Science Center is being funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health.  The study will scan the genomes of 4ooo people to examine the effects of genes on high blood pressure.  The chief investigator is Myriam Fornage, Ph.D, her study will focus on the interaction of age and high blood pressure.

Source:  Medical News Today