Jan. 17, 2025 Cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes now enable scientists to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live cells with unprecedented detail. By combining computer simulations with …
Jan. 14, 2025 Researchers discover novel targets for bladder cancer therapeutics and demonstrate that a new combination of existing drugs, including statins, blocks tumor growth in …
Jan. 13, 2025 Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut …
Dec. 19, 2024 Researchers have discovered that certain components of so-called ‘good’ cholesterol — high-density lipoproteins (HDL) — may be associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular …
Dec. 19, 2024 Researchers may have found a new target in fighting malaria — a cholesterol-managing protein called …
Dec. 18, 2024 A new study sheds light on the trajectory of cardiovascular health (CVH) early in life, which may contribute to CVH disparities in adulthood. Across demographic subgroups, CVH scores begin to decline …
Dec. 17, 2024 Researchers found that vegetarians who consumed PBMAs had a 42% increased risk of depression compared to vegetarians who refrained from …
Dec. 11, 2024 Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how ‘bad’ cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol or LDL-C, builds up in the body. The researchers were …
Dec. 11, 2024 Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV have now discovered a potential mechanism that may help to stabilize plaques and …
Dec. 4, 2024 A new study has outlined a new framework that researchers say would improve predictive power of genetics to determine how well a patient would respond to commonly prescribed medications as well as …
Nov. 26, 2024 You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders — strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, …
Nov. 18, 2024 Salk scientists have tracked the flow of trans fats using mouse models to describe the molecular mechanisms that cause trans fats to promote atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), explaining …
Nov. 13, 2024 Researchers have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and heart …
Nov. 4, 2024 In addition to lowering your cholesterol, keeping your brain healthy and improving mental health, new research suggests omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off a variety of …
Oct. 24, 2024 Obesity is a common cause of diabetes, heart disease and early death, but risk differs greatly from one person to the next. A pioneering clinical risk prediction algorithm has been developed that …
Oct. 11, 2024 Higher levels of HDL-C — known as the ‘good cholesterol’ — have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease. A new study might explain …
Sep. 23, 2024 A study could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research on diseases linked to membrane …
Sep. 20, 2024 A new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say …
Sep. 16, 2024 An international group of cardiologists, angiologists and vascular surgeons is urging regular screening to help prevent complications in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease …
Sep. 10, 2024 When they become fathers, men who have an unhealthy, high-cholesterol diet can cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, in their daughters, a mouse study has …