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The brain has about 100 billion cells called neurons. It’s made up of distinct parts, that developed though human evolution. copyright American Heart Association

Unstable Cholesterol Levels May Signal Future Dementia Risk in Older Adults

Lipid deposits (green) in brain immune cells (red) from mice with Alzheimer’s-like disease all but disappear (right) after the mice are treated with an experimental drug. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a form of cholesterol known as cholesteryl esters builds up in the brains of mice with Alzheimer’s-like disease, and that clearing out the cholesteryl esters helps prevent brain damage and behavioral changes.

Quality, not amount, of ‘good’ cholesterol contribute to first sign of Alzheimer’s in women

Person holding test tube with blood. Credit Pixabay.

Single Blood Test Reveals 30-Year Heart Disease Risk

Fish oil could treat nerve damage

At risk of high cholesterol? Taking fish oil may help

Quorn mince package

Swapping meat for Quorn lowers bad cholesterol by 10%

Lipid deposits (green) in brain immune cells (red) from mice with Alzheimer’s-like disease all but disappear (right) after the mice are treated with an experimental drug. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a form of cholesterol known as cholesteryl esters builds up in the brains of mice with Alzheimer’s-like disease, and that clearing out the cholesteryl esters helps prevent brain damage and behavioral changes.

Lowering a form of brain cholesterol cuts Alzheimer’s-like damage in mice

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Why people with obesity are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease

Prestin expression in OHCs from control, efavirenz, and efavirenz plus phytosterols-treated mice.

Common supplements might reduce natural hearing loss

Bacon, ham, sausage and a fried egg. Pixabay

Fluctuating levels of cholesterol, fat tied to dementia risk

Study challenges “good” cholesterol’s role in predicting heart disease risk

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