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·September 29, 2022·5 min read

How Long Older Adults Will Live Comes Down to 17 Often Surprising Factors

Researchers have designed a new model of life expectancy that's based less on disease diagnosis, and more on other factors including cholesterol levels and lifestyle.

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·May 14, 2022·5 min read

Drinker’s Sex Plus Brewing Method May Be Key to Coffee’s Link to Raised Cholesterol

The sex of the drinker in addition to the brewing method may explain coffee's link to increased cholesterol. Drinking 3-5 cups of espresso per day increased serum total cholesterol, especially in males.

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·May 13, 2022·5 min read

Links Connecting Stress, Depression and Heart Disease Risk Found

Mouse study reveals how depression and chronic stress can have an impact on cholesterol-lowering medications and influence the risk of heart disease.

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·March 23, 2022·3 min read

Lipid and Glucose Levels at Age 35 Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Low HDL and high triglyceride levels in the blood at 35 were associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. Additionally, higher glucose levels between 51 and 60 were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's.

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·March 12, 2022·4 min read

Brain Cell Insight Could Lead to New Treatments for Neurological-Based Diseases

Study reports oligodendrocytes in the brain are distinct from oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system due to their metabolic processes. The findings may shed new light on neurological and autoimmune dysfunction in multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative disorders.

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·January 19, 2022·5 min read

Cholesterol Buildup in Brain Presents New Target to Reduce Dementia Risk From Stroke

Cyclodextrin, an FDA-approved drug, reduced cholesterol accumulation from broken down brain cells and inflammation in animal models. The findings point to a potential new therapy to reduce dementia following a stroke.

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·December 7, 2021·3 min read

Youth With Autism Should Be Screened for Abnormal Cholesterol Levels

Researchers found those on the autism spectrum with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol or decreased ApoA1 levels had lower adaptive functioning than others with ASD.

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·November 10, 2021·4 min read

Strategies for the Regeneration of Myelin

Cholesterol synthesis in nerve cells ensures the replenishment of newly myelin-forming cells. The findings could provide new treatment options for the treatment of disorders associated with myelin loss, such as multiple sclerosis.

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·September 15, 2021·3 min read

Stem Cells Model Genetic Risk for Developing Alzheimer’s Disease

Stem cell study reveals astrocytes carrying the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 gene release more cholesterol than those carrying the APOE3 gene. Findings shed light on how different versions of the APOE gene in astrocytes influence amyloid-beta production and how the oversupply of cholesterol associated with APOE4 astrocytes may promote amyloid-beta formation in Alzheimer's patients.

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·September 14, 2021·4 min read

Cholesterol Drives Alzheimer’s Plaque Formation

Cholesterol produced by astrocytes in the brain is required for the production of amyloid-beta. The findings shed light on how and why amyloid-beta forms, and may explain why genes associated with cholesterol have been implicated as risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 9, 2021·5 min read

Eating Peanuts May Lower Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease

A study conducted on Japanese men and women found peanut consumption decreased the risk of cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke.

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·August 29, 2021·2 min read

Cholesterol Flags Violence Risk in People With Schizophrenia

Lower cholesterol levels may put people with schizophrenia at higher risk for violent behaviors, including self-harm and suicide. Researchers say lower cholesterol levels make brain cells less sensitive to serotonin, increasing symptoms of depression, impulsivity, and aggression.

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cholesterol

How Long Older Adults Will Live Comes Down to 17 Often Surprising Factors

Drinker’s Sex Plus Brewing Method May Be Key to Coffee’s Link to Raised Cholesterol

Links Connecting Stress, Depression and Heart Disease Risk Found

Lipid and Glucose Levels at Age 35 Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Brain Cell Insight Could Lead to New Treatments for Neurological-Based Diseases

Cholesterol Buildup in Brain Presents New Target to Reduce Dementia Risk From Stroke

Youth With Autism Should Be Screened for Abnormal Cholesterol Levels

Strategies for the Regeneration of Myelin

Stem Cells Model Genetic Risk for Developing Alzheimer’s Disease

Cholesterol Drives Alzheimer’s Plaque Formation

Eating Peanuts May Lower Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease

Cholesterol Flags Violence Risk in People With Schizophrenia

Hitching a Ride: mRNA’s Transport System in Brain Cells Revealed

Shaping Young Minds: Neurodevelopment Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders

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Aging Myelin: A New Perspective in Alzheimer’s Disease Progression

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