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Researchers discover novel targets for bladder cancer therapeutics and demonstrate that a new combination of existing drugs, including statins, blocks tumor growth in …


Researchers have discovered that certain components of so-called ‘good’ cholesterol — high-density lipoproteins (HDL) — may be associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular …


Researchers may have found a new target in fighting malaria — a cholesterol-managing protein called …


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 …


Researchers found that vegetarians who consumed PBMAs had a 42% increased risk of depression compared to vegetarians who refrained from …


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 …


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 …


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 …


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, …


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 …


Researchers have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and heart …


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 …


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 …


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 …


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 …


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 …


An international group of cardiologists, angiologists and vascular surgeons is urging regular screening to help prevent complications in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease …


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 …


Our risk of developing atherosclerosis — ‘furring’ of the arteries — can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even …


More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive. Now, scientists say its …