One-off gene-editing treatment lowers inherited bad cholesterol levels
“In heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), people inherit one gene that results in very [MORE]
Edits to a cholesterol gene could stop the biggest killer on earth
“A volunteer in New Zealand has become the first [MORE]
Genetic Variant Discovered in Amish Protects from Heart Disease.
Since the early 1960s, when Victor McKusick began studying Amish genetics—leading to [MORE]
Detection process of non-invasive skin cholesterol testing system
“Studies have shown a strong connection between skin cholesterol levels and serum cholesterol, [MORE]
Gut microbiome
Prebiotic, probiotic and fecal transplant strategies for remodeling a healthier microbiome have had limited success so far, but a [MORE]
CRISPR Cas 9 and biodegradable lipid nanoparticles
“The lipid nanoparticles described in the study encapsulate messenger RNA (mRNA) encoding Cas9. Once [MORE]
DABRA Laser-Based Arterial Blockage Ablation System
Ra Medical (Carlsbad, CA) has introduced its laser-based arterial blockage ablation machine for clearing peripheral [MORE]
DDA
In the interaction of cholesterol and histamine, investigators at the Cancer Research Center of the University of Toulouse, France, have [MORE]
Implantable Biosensor with Wireless Reporting
Here is the claim: “This is the world’s first chip capable of measuring not just pH [MORE]
Bacteria in Living Liquid Crystal
When we think of liquid crystals, the LCD’s of nearly every electronic device come to mind. [MORE]
SmartCard
Hardly a day passes without news of another smartphone device, app, or cloud information integrator for health monitoring. This piece [MORE]
Nonsmoking, a BMI below 25, goal level exercise and a good diet, unmedicated cholesterol below 200, BP below 120/80, [MORE]