Heart disease evident in mummies 3500 years old

Heart disease evident in mummies 3500 years old

NOV 23, 2009 | Michael O'Riordan

November 23, 2009

Orlando, FL - Checking in on some very old patients with cutting-edge computed tomographic (CT) technology reveals that atherosclerosis might not necessarily be a disease caused by a modern lifestyle. Imaging scans of Egyptian mummies, including some 3500 years old, reveals evidence of atherosclerosis, report researchers./.../