News tagged with cholesterol synthesis
Compound used to block cholesterol could also kill breast cancer, researcher finds
A University of Missouri researcher believes there could be a new drug compound that could kill breast cancer cells. The compound might also help with controlling cholesterol.
Feb 22, 2011 |
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Diabetes may clamp down on cholesterol the brain needs
The brain contains more cholesterol than any other organ in the body, has to produce its own cholesterol and won't function normally if it doesn't churn out enough. Defects in cholesterol metabolism have been linked with ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 30, 2010 |
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'Fatostatin' is a turnoff for fat genes
A small molecule earlier found to have both anti-fat and anti-cancer abilities works as a literal turnoff for fat-making genes, according to a new report in the August 28th issue of the journal Chemistry and Biology, a Cell ...
Aug 27, 2009 |
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Cholesterol-reducing drugs may lessen brain function
Research by an Iowa State University scientist suggests that cholesterol-reducing drugs known as statins may lessen brain function.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 23, 2009 |
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