Researchers have determined the structure of human HDL cholesterol and say the finding could help explain how this "fat packet" protects against cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and ...

Cholesterol-clobbering drugs called statins do their good work via the molecular equivalent of a sit-down strike, report researchers in the May 11 Science. The researchers used X-ray crystallography ...

A new study by Rice University researchers led by Jason Hafner could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future ...

For the first time, scientists have solved the high-resolution structure of the molecular transporter TSPO, which introduces cholesterol into mitochondria. This protein also serves as a docking site ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 114, No. 18 (May 2, 2017), pp. E3592-E3601 (11 pages) Casals C, Canadas O (2012) Role of lipid ordered/disordered ...

Foods low in cholesterol include fruits, vegetables, beans, and lentils. Limiting foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs, beef, cheese, and butter, can help you reduce your cholesterol intake.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 100, No. 5 (Mar. 4, 2003), pp. 2512-2517 (6 pages) Niemann-Pick disease type C2 (NP-C2) is a fatal hereditary ...

The structure of human HDL cholesterol has been determined by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers who say the finding could help explain how this "fat packet" protects against cardiovascular ...

This news release is available in German. The word "cholesterol" is directly linked in most people's minds with high-fat foods, worrying blood test results, and cardiovascular diseases. However, ...

CINCINNATI—University 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 ...