Zebrafish research shows how dietary fat regulates cholesterol absorption
Saturday, June 23, 2012 - 21:00
in Health & Medicine
New research suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods, like buttery shrimp, fried eggs and burgers and fries are so appealing together. Researchers are using zebrafish to better understand the cellular mechanisms of cholesterol processing and have discovered a surprising link between dietary fat and cholesterol absorption.