A group of University of Ottawa researchers have already shown how scientists can harness gene therapies to deliver ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world in 2020, the mRNA vaccines came to the rescue of many people—but in the ...

Using the smaller proteins and a new lipid formulation, the company’s researchers produced hybrid particles called proteolipid vehicles, which can deliver DNA and RNA directly into the cytoplasm.

Related: Protein-lipid particles to deliver genetic medicine Pegylated lipids, in which polyethylene glycol (PEG) strands are attached to lipid heads, have several functions in a nanoparticle.

Bad cholesterol: 'Slim down' fat-carrying particles to reduce its spread. ScienceDaily . Retrieved March 12, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2019 / 01 / 190128101114.htm ...

Cardiovascular disease is increasing, making early detection crucial. Dr. Jeremy London recommends three key lab tests: LDL-C ...

Lipid-filled particle may work with immune system to keep fat healthy The particles, discovered in mice, may activate immune function and could play a role in preventing metabolic disorders ...

Cholesterol is a lipid, a fat-like substance. However, the cholesterol particles circulating in blood vessels come in a variety of forms. Science Photo Library / Getty Images ...

But Jeremy London, MD, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon in Savannah, Georgia, says that requesting three specific blood tests can help assess your heart disease risk—and stop it in its tracks.

Not all LDL cholesterol is created equal. Some particles of this blood fat are large and buoyant and breeze easily through your circulatory system. But other particles are small and dense — and ...

In more than 800 older adults who were part of the long-running Framingham Heart Study, the researchers found that higher levels of small dense cholesterol particles—which are known to increase ...