A new study by Rice University researchers led by Jason Hafner could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future ...

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

Cholesterol refers to a diverse group of fats that serve a number of necessary functions in the body. Cholesterol helps keep cells from freezing, helps absorb fat soluble vitamins, serves as an ...

Since the time of the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, cancer has been recognized as being sensitive to heat. Today, this principle forms the basis of hyperthermia treatment—a promising cancer ...

Researchers at Texas A&M Health have identified a molecular mechanism that increases cholesterol levels inside prostate cancer cells—an important process that may help explain how some tumors progress ...

Cholesterol is the stuff that your doctor nags you about after every checkup. Most people just freak out about heart attacks or clogged arteries, but honestly, hardly anyone talks about what ...

Researchers discover novel targets for bladder cancer therapeutics and demonstrate that a new combination of existing drugs, including statins, blocks tumor growth in mice. Like all cancers, bladder ...

A study could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research on diseases linked to membrane organization. A new ...