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Cholesterol
Cholesterol waxy type of fat that circulates in the blood and is needed for the body to generate new, healthy cells. Consumption of saturated fats can increase cholesterol levels and high levels of cholesterol are associated with increased risk of heart disease. There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoproteins (LDL; also known as "bad" cholesterol) which can lead to cholesterol buildup in the arteries and high-density lipoproteins (HDL; also known as "good" cholesterol) which assists in transporting cholesterol to the liver for removal from the body.
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MAY 11, 2022
Microbiology
There is debate about exactly what makes a diet healthy, but most experts can agree on some things, like the importance
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2022
Neuroscience
Men and women who experience abuse during childhood are more likely to develop high cholesterol as adults. The correspon
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 24, 2022
Plants & Animals
In recent years, the idea that the Mediterranean diet is a healthy lifestyle option has become increasingly clear. Compr
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 17, 2022
Cancer
In Christianity, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus. While Easter Sunday and the days leading up to it r
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 15, 2022
Health & Medicine
Exercise may stave off dementia by protecting brain volume through maintaining insulin and body mass index levels. The c
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 14, 2022
Cardiology
Sleep is increasingly recognized as a key to maintaining heart health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
NOV 28, 2021
Cardiology
At one time, low doses of aspirin were recommended to some people to ward off heart attacks, and they still may be for s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2021
Plants & Animals
To the people of Samoa, the medicinal qualities of a tree known as matalafi are well known. Now scientists are bringing
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2021
Cardiology
Worldwide, heart disease is responsible for millions of deaths and, in the US, is the most common cause of death de
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
OCT 21, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Fenofibrate, an FDA-approved drug used to reduce cholesterol levels, causes sensory neurons in the spine following spina
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 20, 2021
Earth & The Environment
In July 2021, Maine legislators took a huge step in banning forever chemicals, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl su
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
OCT 13, 2021
Cardiology
Heart disease is the primary cause of death in the United States. It's estimated that every year, about 605,000 American
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2021
Plants & Animals
Diet can affect your health in many ways, both physically and mentally. For example, some research suggests that diets h
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 28, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that afflicts approximately 1 in 250 people. Interestingly, whi
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
SEP 27, 2021
Microbiology
Rift Valley fever virus is carried by mosquitoes, and when it's passed to livestock including cattle, goats, and sheep,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2021
Cardiology
Some nuts, especially walnuts, have high levels of healthy fats like Omega-3. New research reported in Circulation has s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2021
Cancer
High cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of several types of cancer, and cancer patients with high choleste
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 15, 2021
Neuroscience
Cholesterol levels in the brain tightly regulate the production of amyloid-beta plaques in the brain, a key feature of A
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 05, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
The cardiovascular system is like a network of highways, filled with an estimated 25 trillion red blood cells that conti
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 29, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Some gene variants might be protecting people from the negative health effects of obesity.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are natural detergents that cells can use to defend themselves from pathogens. Scientists have now identified a pr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 12, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Taking testosterone supplements significantly reduces risk of heart attack and stroke among men with low levels of the h
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 16, 2021
Cancer
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the most common cause of liver cancer in the world, resulting in approximately 880,000 deaths
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 09, 2021
Cancer
Researchers from the University of Glasgow have conducted a study on biomarkers in order to glean more information on th
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan