Scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have identified a new enzyme that can be "turned off" to help the body maintain healthy cholesterol levels—a significant development that could ...

Merck's oral cholesterol pill succeeded in two late-stage studies, marking a win for the drugmaker as it focuses on the development of growth drivers beyond its cancer drugs and vaccines.

Merck & Co.’s ambition to get the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor to market came one step closer this morning as the pharma unveiled a pair of phase 3 wins for enlicitide decanoate in patients with ...

Cholesterol (Chol) is the predominant sterol molecule in cell membranes (1) and plays a crucial role in regulating their organization and fluidity. (2) An increase in membrane rigidity is observed ...

Menopause can affect cholesterol levels, increasing the risk of heart disease. Here’s what to know and how to manage it.

A new study has found that apolipoprotein B particle count and lipoprotein(a) count were critical indicators of risk for coronary artery disease related to cholesterol.

Cholesterol is a lipid enriched at the plasma membrane with pivotal roles in the control of membrane fluidity and maintenance of membrane microarchitecture, directly impacting on GPCR stability, ...

Cardiologists share common cholesterol myths and facts that you need to know, including lowering cholesterol naturally and your HDL vs. LDL levels.

Health One-off gene-editing therapy could permanently lower cholesterol In an early-stage trial, a single dose of a CRISPR treatment lowered cholesterol levels, possibly permanently By Michael Le Page ...

A new drug slashed levels of “stealthy cholesterol”—a hidden heart risk affecting 1 in 5 people—by up to 95% in early trials. Unlike regular cholesterol, lipoprotein (a) is driven by ...

How Your Brain Manages Cholesterol Could Increase Alzheimer’s Risk In breakthrough, UCSF study shows that cholesterol-hungry parts of the brain are more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s amyloid-beta plaques, ...