Researchers discover process that turns 'good cholesterol' bad

Monday, January 27, 2014 - 13:00 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have discovered the process by which high-density lipoprotein -- the so-called "good cholesterol" -- becomes dysfunctional, loses its cardio-protective properties, and instead promotes inflammation and atherosclerosis, or the clogging and hardening of the arteries.

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