Special Bacteria May Help Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Inflammation
Researchers discovered a new type of helpful bacteria called MacFasB02 that might help people with high cholesterol. The bacteria was found in monkeys that …
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Ancient Chinese Medicine May Help Clear Clogged Arteries
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal medicine called Ruanjian Qingmai granules to see if it could help treat clogged arteries (a condition called …
Read MoreHow Your Body Senses Cholesterol Levels
Scientists discovered how a special protein in your cells acts like a cholesterol detector. This protein, called GPR155, sits on the walls of tiny compartments …
Read MoreHow Your Body Makes and Uses Cholesterol: New Ways to Stay Healthy
Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body needs for many important jobs, like building cell walls and making hormones. Scientists have discovered exactly how …
Read MoreHow Chicken Egg Follicles Change Their Chemistry as They Grow
Scientists studied how chicken ovaries develop eggs by looking at the genes that turn on and off in special cells called theca layer cells. These cells are …
Read MoreSpecial Eggs May Help Prevent Heart Disease in New Study
Researchers tested whether eggs with lower cholesterol could help prevent heart disease in mice. They found that mice eating low-cholesterol egg yolks had …
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