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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rod Minchin

Blood test breakthrough could detect heart and kidney disease earlier than ever

The British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK funded one or more of the co-authors - (Alamy/PA)

A groundbreaking scientific discovery promises to revolutionise the early detection of heart and kidney disease, identifying the onset far sooner than previously possible.

Researchers have pinpointed a novel method for spotting damage to the delicate lining of microscopic blood vessels, a key indicator of these conditions at their nascent stages. Until now, the vast network of tiny vessels supplying vital organs remained largely inaccessible for medical monitoring. This breakthrough bypasses the need for invasive tissue biopsies and advanced microscopy, which were previously the only means of detecting such crucial vascular damage.

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