News tagged with cholesterol lowering drugs
X-rays help advance the battle against heart disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists from Imperial College London and Diamond Light Source have revealed the structure of a cholesterol-lowering-drug target. Published in the journal Nature, this finding could lead ...
Oct 06, 2011 |
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New protein could prove powerful target for cholesterol lowering drugs
A protein has been discovered that may have a profound effect on cholesterol metabolism. That discovery raises the possibility that the protein, dubbed IDOL, could be a powerful target for cholesterol-lowering drugs, says ...
May 17, 2011 |
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Food additive may one day help control blood lipids and reduce disease risk
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a substance in the liver that helps process fat and glucose. That substance is a component of the common food additive lecithin, and researchers ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 30, 2009 |
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Statins can protect against Alzheimer's disease
High cholesterol levels are considered to be a risk factor not only for cardiovascular disease including stroke, but also for the development of Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, many cholesterol lowering drugs, including statins, ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 22, 2009 |
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