High-density lipoproteins (HDL), also known as "good cholesterol," remove excess cholesterol from the body's tissues and transport it to the liver. This process is known to prevent atherosclerosis, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A gene present in 25% of the population, which reduces neuroprotective small HDL production, is associated with ...

Research by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that a type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) that is produced by the intestine plays a previously unknown role ...

A high-density lipoprotein (HDL) subspecies produced by small intestine, which potently shields the endotoxicity of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), may protect against gut-derived liver injury, ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Research in mice suggests that the liver may produce most of the body's "good" cholesterol, an unexpected finding that might one day help scientists develop new treatments to ...

High cholesterol levels are a major contributor to heart disease in particular atherosclerosis. High density lipoprotein (HDL) has an essential role in reducing cholesterol levels, and therefore has a ...

The burden of atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease remains high despite currently available optimum medical therapy. To address this substantial residual risk, the development of novel therapies ...

HDL is short for high-density lipoprotein. Each bit of HDL cholesterol is a microscopic blob that consists of a rim of lipoprotein surrounding a cholesterol center. The HDL cholesterol particle is ...