New research suggests that decreased activity of ELOVL2 -- a key enzyme in lipid metabolism -- accelerates white blood cell aging and alters genes associated with the onset of blood cancers.

Proteins form the structural and functional backbone of the cell, and any perturbation in their synthesis can disrupt normal cellular functions. The DNA blueprint is carefully read, transcribed, and ...

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Research from Uppsala University and Chalmers University reveals that coffee from office coffee machines can increase cholesterol levels. Coffee made from these machines contains high levels of ...

By examining differences in gene expression in the two specific brain areas, they were able to determine that the brain's cholesterol regulation mechanisms may be a factor underlying selective ...

They were surprised to find that the brain’s cholesterol regulation mechanisms may be a factor underlying vulnerability. The study appears March 26, in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the ...

LDL cholesterol can lead to cardiovascular problems and may even lead to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. However, the study team from Uppsala University and Chalmers University of Technology in ...

Statins are very cheap and highly effective cholesterol-lowering drugs -- but high-risk heart patients may have an even better option, a new evidence review says. Combining statins with another ...