News articles tagged with 'cholesterol'
Flavonoid in tangerines fights obesity and protects against heart disease
— 9 Apr 2011 11:35 | HealthNew study from the University of Western Ontario has discovered a substance in tangerines not only prevents obesity, but also offers protection against type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis,…
Researchers identify the metabolic signalling pathway responsible for dyslipidemia
— 6 Apr 2011 17:16 | HealthResearchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), including Yu Li, PhD, and other colleagues, have demonstrated that a nutrient sensing pathway is involved in the disruption…
Closer look at cell membrane shows cholesterol 'keeping order'
— 1 Apr 2011 15:21 | HealthCell membranes form the 'skin' of most every cell in your body, but the ability to view them up close and in motion cannot be rendered by many experimental techniques. A team of scientists…
'Good cholesterol' structure identified, could help explain protective effects
— 13 Mar 2011 19:22 | HealthUniversity of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have determined the structure of human HDL cholesterol and say the finding could help explain how this 'fat packet' protects against cardiovascular…
Americans have higher rates of most chronic diseases than same-age counterparts in England
— 9 Mar 2011 19:05 | HealthResearchers announced today in the American Journal of Epidemiology that despite the high level of spending on healthcare in the United States compared to England, Americans experience…
New gene regions identified that predispose people to heart attacks
— 6 Mar 2011 19:02 | HealthThirteen new gene regions have been convincingly linked to coronary atherosclerosis in a massive, new, international genetics study involving investigators from the Stanford University…
New hope for lowering cholesterol
— 3 Mar 2011 13:11 | HealthA promising new way to inhibit cholesterol production in the body has been discovered, one that may yield treatments as effective as existing medications but with fewer side-effects…
New cell therapy a promising atherosclerosis treatment
— 1 Mar 2011 18:36 | HealthResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown in a new study on mice, that cell therapy can be used to reverse the effect of 'bad' LDL cholesterol and reduce the inflammation that…
Drinking alcohol in moderation protects against heart disease
— 23 Feb 2011 17:13 | HealthIndividuals who drink alcohol in moderation (about one drink a day or less) are 14-25% less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who drink no alcohol at all, finds research…
Compound used to block cholesterol could also kill breast cancer, MU researcher finds
— 22 Feb 2011 23:21 | HealthA 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…