April 1, 2022 – The activation of the bone marrow appears to play a key role in the origin and development of atherosclerosis, the pathological process underlying cardiovascular conditions such as myocardial infarction and stroke. A study carried out by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and led by cardiologists ValentĂn Fuster and Borja Ibáñez suggests that the bone marrow is activated in response to known cardiovascular risk factors.
