Robert Starke of UM has received a grant from the National Health Foundation to study cellular changes in individuals who smoke. This research will build on previous work showing how cigarette smoke can damage cells, leading to the formation of brain aneurysms.
“The ultimate goal in our research would be to develop a test to predict who will get a cerebral aneurysm and determine why some aneurysms rupture and others do not,” said Starke. “You want to identify people who need intervention earlier rather than later. This specific grant focuses on the role of cigarette smoke.”
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