Cholesterol News
May 21, 2024
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May 8, 2024 Neuropathy, the nerve damage that causes pain and numbness in the feet and hands and can eventually lead to falls, infection and even amputation, is very common and underdiagnosed, according to a new ...
Apr. 10, 2024 A new study reveals the detailed protein structure of the TAS2R14, a bitter taste receptor that allows us to perceive bitter taste. In addition to solving the structure of this taste receptor, the researchers were also able to determine where ...
Mar. 28, 2024 A groundbreaking study presents crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy and offers promising avenues for therapeutic ...
Apr. 2, 2024 Changes in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Now, a team of researchers has found that microbes in the gut may affect cardiovascular disease as well. ...
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Apr. 30, 2024 Researchers have identified a mechanism that can improve current immunotherapies by regulating cholesterol levels. The study shows the potential of ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health. However, results from a ...
Mar. 11, 2024 A new study reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries. The findings suggest that the response ...
Mar. 6, 2024 More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that ...
Feb. 20, 2024 The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide. But a new ...
Feb. 19, 2024 Researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin ...
Feb. 2, 2024 A study has found an important connection between cancer, stem cells and the building blocks of cholesterol. Specifically, the research reveals how ...
Jan. 31, 2024 A precursor of cholesterol, previously categorized as harmful, can protect cancer cells from cell ...
Dec. 27, 2023 A drug screening system that models cancers using lab-grown tissues called organoids has helped uncover a promising target for future pancreatic ...
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Jan. 13, 2024 Sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) play a crucial role in lipid biosynthesis. In a recent study, researchers identified a novel cleavage enzyme of SREBP-1c, a key player in fatty ...
Dec. 14, 2023 Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death -- but a new study has found light physical activity ...
Dec. 13, 2023 Researchers successfully tested a simple intervention that could unlock greater anti-tumor power in therapies that use T cells -- an approach known as 'cell-based therapy,' which uses ...
Dec. 13, 2023 Hard-to-detect colorectal pre-cancerous lesions known as serrated polyps, and the aggressive tumors that develop from them, depend heavily on the ramped-up production of cholesterol, according to a ...
Nov. 29, 2023 Abnormally high levels of HDL-C, colloquially known as 'good cholesterol', are associated with an increased risk of dementia in older ...
Nov. 22, 2023 Researchers have found that a form of cholesterol known as cholesteryl esters builds up in the brains of mice with Alzheimer's-like disease, and that clearing out the cholesteryl esters helps ...
Nov. 13, 2023 The odds of prescribing the appropriate dose of statins -- a medicine used to lower 'bad' cholesterol levels -- increased sixfold when automated referrals were made to pharmacy services, ...
Nov. 13, 2023 Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our cells. This discovery opens up new opportunities for therapeutic intervention to control cholesterol ...
Nov. 13, 2023 While currently available PCSK9 inhibitor medications to lower cholesterol must be administered every few weeks by injection, a new, investigational PCSK9 inhibitor called recaticimab safely lowered ...
Nov. 9, 2023 UCLA researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream -- potentially ...
Oct. 25, 2023 Older people who have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, may have a lower risk of dementia and a slower cognitive decline over time compared to people who have lower levels, according to ...
Oct. 25, 2023 A study has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver condition, opening a new avenue of drug research for a disease that currently has no FDA-approved ...
Oct. 5, 2023 Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, a disorder of progressively worsening memory and other thinking abilities. It rose up in the ranks of leading causes of death over the past ...
Oct. 2, 2023 People looking to reduce their cholesterol and trim fat from around their waist could try swapping meat for Quorn protein, according to the findings from a new study, which saw positive effects in ...
Sep. 28, 2023 Scientists have found how human cells distribute and maintain their cholesterol levels, aiding in research in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, as well as cardiovascular ...
Aug. 30, 2023 People who have had a stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially ischemic stroke, compared ...
Aug. 30, 2023 Immunologists have uncovered new approaches to enhance protection from tumors and infections. They have revealed new insights into the metabolism of specialized cells of the immune system known as ...
Aug. 28, 2023 New research details the first oral drug for the treatment of a type of high cholesterol -- called Lp(a) -- that is a potentially more dangerous version of the so called 'bad' cholesterol, ...
Aug. 9, 2023 Researchers have created a functional 'humanized' liver in living mice that will help scientists find human-specific mechanisms for regulating cholesterol levels and potentially for ...
July 26, 2023 A new study in mice suggests replacing traditional protein sources with mealworms in high-fat diets could slow weight gain, improve immune response, reduce inflammation, enhance energy metabolism, ...
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- Scientists Enhance Cell-Based Therapy to Destroy Solid Tumors
- Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy May Hinder Aggressive Type of Colorectal Tumor
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- Appropriate Statin Prescriptions Increase Sixfold With Automated Referrals
- Ground-Breaking Discovery Could Pave the Way for New Therapies to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
- New Medication Given Every 1-3 Months May Slash Stubborn High Cholesterol
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- Higher Levels of Triglycerides Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia
- Researchers Uncover Mechanism for Treating Dangerous Liver Condition
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- Can Taking Statins After a Bleeding Stroke Lower Risk of Another Stroke?
- Enhancing Immune Defenses: Researchers Unveil the Secrets of Specialized T Cells to Conquer Tumors
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- New Clues to Genetic Causes of High Cholesterol
- High Aerobic Fitness Does Not Protect Children from Metabolic Syndrome
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- Surprising Discovery Links Piezo1 and Cholesterol During Brain Development
- Elevated Cholesterol Found in GenX Exposure Study Participants
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- Dietary Cholesterol Worsens Inflammation, Sickness in Mice With Influenza
- How Cranberries Could Improve Memory and Ward Off Dementia
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- Not All Dietary Fibers Are Equal
- Aspirin Does Not Cut Risk in Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease, Study Finds
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- Neolithic Made Us Taller and More Intelligent but More Prone to Heart Disease
- Five Childhood Risk Factors Predict Heart Attacks and Strokes in Adulthood
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- Do Older Adults Using Statins Have Lower Risk of Developing Parkinsonism Later?
- Lipid and Glucose Levels at Age 35 Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
- Plant-Based Omega-3s May Boost Heart Health, Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
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- New Way of Identifying Early Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
- Study Links High Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Disease to Plastics
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- Is the Relationship Between Diet, Intestinal Bacteria and Cells Key to Preventing Systemic Inflammation?
- Aspirin Is Linked With Increased Risk of Heart Failure in Some