Statins: For statins, the side effects can be surprising. Some people taking these medications have been found to gain weight ...

Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood that helps your body build cells and produce certain hormones. While ...

Aug. 14, 2024 — More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive.

These findings establish Asters as key targets for developing cholesterol-lowering drugs. This research highlights the potential for targeting the NPC1L1-Aster pathway to control cholesterol ...

Meanwhile, Merck & Co is hoping that its daily oral PCSK9 drug MK-0616 will find a role, as it can be dosed alongside current cholesterol drugs like statins. Early trials suggest it as efficacy ...

Salk scientists discover protein first identified at Salk in 1996 called PIN1 encourages tumor growth in bladder cancer, then ...

The search for answers to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders remains one of the most pressing goals in ...