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 ...

While cholesterol is primarily found in the cell membrane, its role there is not well understood. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have used a powerful imaging technology to reveal ...

Scientists have determined the structure of the activated form of an enzyme that helps to return excess cholesterol to the liver, a study in eLife reports. The research reveals how a drug-like ...

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 ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 33% of American adults--or 71 million people--have high cholesterol. However, only one in three of those have the condition under ...

O nce upon a time, cholesterol was simple. This molecule, it was proclaimed, came in two varieties: an artery-clogging “bad” ...

This discovery may lead to a new kind of treatment for heart failure and other heart problems linked to cholesterol, like ...

4 University of Canberra, Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Background Tendon pain occurs in individuals with extreme cholesterol ...