Periodic Reporting for period 3 - GUTSY (The gut microbiota and its systemic effects on metabolism and atherosclerotic disease)

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the global leading cause of death. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is the main underlying pathologic process of CVD. Preventive efforts have reduced the incidence of CVD, but has not led all the way and new methods for prevention...