Function of the human receptor for 'good' HDL cholesterol unmasked
Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 11:51
in Health & Medicine
HDL is known as the "good cholesterol": it lowers the chance of developing cardiovascular disease. Some families display naturally high levels of HDL in their blood. Research on the underlying causes of genetically high HDL cholesterol is important for the development of new medicines that can increase HDL levels in the blood.