A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has made a breakthrough in gastric cancer research, revealing how the "second brain"—nerves in the digestive ...

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identifies a possible way to slow or block progression of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in ...

Heart disease is still the leading cause of death worldwide, and high cholesterol is a major driver of that problem.

Millions of people rely on statins, a medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

New research links abnormal cholesterol signalling with cardiomyocyte dysfunction in DCM, uncovering a potential treatment target. Read more.

Scientists uncover a hidden liver pathway that destroys LDL receptors, opening a promising new front in the fight against ...

For many people with high cholesterol, statins are an essential part of staying healthy. These medicines help lower harmful ...

Sterols, such as cholesterol in our bodies or ergosterol in yeast cells, are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic cells, yet are synthesized through notoriously long, complex metabolic ...

A new study found that poor metabolic health is tied to a concerning risk.

Consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) results in a distinct metabolic "signature" in the blood, associated with ...