Health
New findings change the understanding of cholesterol’s effects on cellular membranes – News-Medical.net
For more than a decade, scientists have accepted that cholesterol – a key component of cell membranes – did not uniformly affect membranes of different types.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 8 2020
For more than a decade, scientists have accepted that cholesterol – a key component of cell membranes – did not uniformly affect membranes of different types. But a new study led by Assistant Professor Rana Ashkar of the Virginia Tech Department of Physics finds that cholesterol actually does adhere to biophysical principles.
The findings, published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, have far-reaching implications in th…
-
General11 hours agoVictorian school teacher charged with soliciting child abuse material
-
Business20 hours agoWhy did this ASX 200 healthcare stock crash 14% yesterday?
-
Business22 hours agoOwn Xero shares? Here are 3 key takeaways from its AGM
-
Business19 hours agoHere’s what analysts expect for the BHP share price in the coming year