New Therapeutic Strategy Designed to Help Lower Cholesterol Levels

New therapeutic strategy designed to help lower cholesterol levels

When the amount of cholesterol in the blood is too high, hypercholesterolemia can develop, causing serious damage to the arteries and cardiovascular health. Now, a study led by the University of Barcelona and the University of Oregon presents a new therapeutic tool capable of regulating blood cholesterol levels and thus opening up new perspectives in the fight against atherosclerosis caused by the accumulation of lipid plaques in the artery wall…

New therapeutic strategy designed to help lower cholesterol levels (Universitat de Barcelona)

) New therapeutic strategy designed to help lower cholesterol levels PRESS RELEASE Share: Verònica Noé and Carlos J. Ciudad, professors at the UB's Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB). News | Research 11/06/2025 When the amount of cholesterol in the blood is too high, hypercholesterolemia can develop, causing serious damage to the arteries and cardiovascular health. Now, a study led b…

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