People who are at higher risk for heart disease also seem more likely to develop dementia. And research led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has ...

A groundbreaking study reveals a hidden cellular highway crucial for cholesterol transport. This pathway, involving the NPC1 protein and guided by VPS41, ensures cholesterol reaches its destination ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown step in the process by which dietary cholesterol is absorbed from the intestine into the bloodstream. The newfound pathway provides a potential new ...

Mutations in LXRα lead to liver cholesterol buildup, hepatitis, and fibrosis in individuals on a Western diet, highlighting the receptor's role in maintaining liver health. Study: Damaging mutations ...

Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients remain wary of side effects or uneasy about taking a daily pill. Statins sit ...