Clues about controlling cholesterol rise from yeast studies

Having discovered how a lowly, single-celled fungus regulates its version of cholesterol, Johns Hopkins researchers are gaining new insight about the target and action of cholesterol-lowering drugs taken daily by millions of people to stave off heart attacks and strokes. Their work appears in the December issue of Cell Metabolism.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news147444983.html">Clues about controlling cholesterol rise from yeast studies</a></p> <p>Having discovered how a lowly, single-celled fungus regulates its version of cholesterol, Johns Hopkins researchers are gaining new insight about the target and action of cholesterol-lowering drugs taken daily by millions of people to stave off heart attacks and strokes. Their work appears in the December issue of <I>Cell Metabolism</I>.</p>