Genetic signals affecting lipid levels used to investigate heart disease risk

Saturday, February 8, 2014 - 16:00 in Health & Medicine

New genetic evidence strengthens the case that one well-known type of cholesterol is a likely suspect in causing heart disease, but also casts further doubt on the causal role played by another type. The findings may guide the search for improved treatments.

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