By Chloe Bennett, B.Sc. There have been countless debates regarding the health impact of regular egg consumption. While research has shown that consumption of the food product for breakfast can lead to increased weight loss, recent evidence shows that eating three eggs per week can increase the risk of early mortality. Image Credit: LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com...
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Exploring cells’ path to build cholesterol and finding a future drug target
Researchers based at UTokyo and RIKEN in Japan, and the University of New South Wales in Australia have uncovered a new aspect of one of the molecules involved in cells’ production line to build cholesterol. This understanding could provide a new target for high-cholesterol medications and other drugs that kill pests like athlete’s foot fungus...
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Targeting cholesterol metabolism in macrophages to eliminate viral infection
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES HEADQUARTERS Recent evidence suggests a link between cholesterol metabolism and innate immunity. Upon viral infection, macrophages show reduced cholesterol synthesis accompanied by enhanced expression of antiviral genes, including type I interferon (IFN-I). IFN-I can induce 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-HC) accumulation, which blocks viral entry. However, it has been unclear whether other cholesterol-associated metabolic...
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A new therapeutic target against diseases caused by lipid accumulation in cells
by University of Barcelona Researchers from the University of Barcelona (UB) and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) found a new molecular mechanism involved in the regulation of cholesterol movement in cells, an essential process for proper cell functioning. The study, published in the journal Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, also identifies...
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Eye damage linked to popular over-the-counter vitamin that lowers cholesterol can be reversed
THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL / MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE In a first-of-its-kind clinical report, retina specialists at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have shown that severe vision loss from a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked to injury of a specific cell type in a patient’s...
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Key mechanism in insulin release by cholesterol metabolite found
LUND UNIVERSITY Insulin which is released by pancreatic beta-cells is the main regulator of blood sugar. Previous and current studies by a research group at Lund University in Sweden have identified around hundred different receptors on the surface of the beta-cells, with a diverse functional impact on the beta-cells. Now researchers at Lund University in...
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One avocado a day helps lower ‘bad’ cholesterol for heart healthy benefits
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Move over, apples — new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at bay. According to the researchers, bad cholesterol can refer to both oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and small, dense LDL particles. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the...
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Top 10 Health Conditions Affecting Millennials
New research shows major depression, alcohol use disorder, and hypertension are among the top 10 health conditions affecting millennials today. Getty Images New research from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) suggests millennials may be substantially less healthy as they age. Millennials aged 34 to 36 in 2017 were 11 percent less healthy than Gen Xers aged 34 to 36 in 2014. Millennials have had a double...
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Cholesterol levels increase in post-menopausal women
by Australian National University Women who have gone through menopause may need to keep an eye on their cholesterol levels, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). In a study of over 100,000 women, researchers found that post-menopausal women had higher cholesterol levels than premenopausal women. Mr Ananthan Ambikairajah, a Ph.D. Scholar...
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Red and white meats are equally bad for cholesterol
UCSF CHORI study also shows that saturated fats raise low density lipoproteins (LDLs) by the same amount, regardless of meat type UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study,...