Scientists led by a team at Duke-NUS Medical School have made a breakthrough in understanding the mechanisms that influence cancer cell growth and development. Publishing in the Journal of Clinical ...

A new breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated, offering a powerful alternative to traditional drugs. Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that shut down PCSK9—a key ...

Your body converts nutrients like glucose into fatty acids and cholesterol through interconnected biochemical routes. These linked pathways share key intermediates and cofactors, ensuring that ...

In a recent review published in the journal Experimental & Molecular Medicine, researchers reviewed available literature on the role and mechanisms (molecular and pathological) by which cholesterol ...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide, driven largely by atherosclerosis, the build-up of cholesterol-rich plaques both in and on the arteries. Early ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that leads to progressive memory loss and a decline in mental functions. Several past studies have linked this disease to the accumulation of ...

A study has found an important connection between cancer, stem cells and the building blocks of cholesterol. Specifically, the research reveals how the enzyme FAXDC2 influences cancer cell growth and ...