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High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Defined

Referred to as the "good" cholesterol. Responsible for carrying excess cholesterol out of the blood vessels and to the liver for processing. Lack of physical activity and consuming excess trans fats in the diet can lower HDL levels.

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Newly discovered gene regulates balance of 'bad' cholesterol

Published July 2, 2009, 4:48 am, PhysOrg

In an article in Science, Noam Zelcer from the LACDR (The Netherlands) describes a previously unknown mechanism for regulating the amount of LDL cholesterol. This offers opportunities for supplementing and improving the effect of so-called statins: medicines that remove 'bad' cholesterol from the bloodstream.

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Cosmic Log: Nano-wizard takes the prize

Published July 1, 2009, 5:15 pm, MSNBC

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: One of the world's top nanotech researchers talks about molecular-scale drawing, medical breakthroughs and his newly won $500,000 prize.

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