Scientists discover a hidden driver of high cholesterol and a way to stop it

Scientists reportedly uncovered a hidden mechanism by which high-cholesterol diets undermine the body's natural cholesterol defenses; blocking it dramatically lowered harmful LDL cholesterol in mice. An experimental drug targeting this pathway has reportedly passed an early human safety trial, which could speed development of a new treatment, though efficacy is not yet established.

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