by Osaka University Graphical abstract. Credit: iScience (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105252 Atherosclerosis, the clogging of the arteries with fatty plaques, is a major cause of death worldwide. Human atherosclerosis often involves calcification (or a build-up of calcium) in the arteries, and thrombosis, where a blood clot (or “thrombus”) blocks the blood vessel. Studies of atherosclerosis have been hindered...
