New protein could prove powerful target for cholesterol lowering drugs

Monday, May 16, 2011 - 17:30 in Health & Medicine

A protein has been discovered that may have a profound effect on cholesterol metabolism. That discovery raises the possibility that the protein, dubbed IDOL, could be a powerful target for cholesterol-lowering drugs, researchers say.

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