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 organization. A new ...
When you stub your toe or bump your head, you know that rubbing the injury can lessen the ouch. But how? New research from the lab of Scott B. Hansen, Ph.D., shows how physical pressure on cells can ...
In honor of September being National Cholesterol Education Month, Johns Hopkins is highlighting several resources available to university employees to prevent and control high cholesterol. The article ...
A little-known inherited cholesterol particle called Lp(a) may explain some unexplained heart risk and is becoming a major ...
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) -- commonly known as bad cholesterol -- have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor to heart disease. But these microscopic troublemakers have hidden ...
If you have thyroid disease, you’re more prone to have high cholesterol levels. Though high cholesterol can be caused by an unhealthy diet and genetic factors, certain medical factors can play a role, ...