In Cardiovascular: Scientists Discover Heart Disease in Ancient Egyptian Mummies

A mummy being inserted into a scannerA mummy being inserted into a scanner An international team of scientists has discovered heart disease in ancient Egyptian mummies, dispelling the view that cardiovascular disease is an illness of modern humans. Researchers used computer X-ray tomography, or CAT scans, to see whether they could detect evidence of heart disease in 22 mummies located at the Museu ...Cardiovascular