For the roughly 40 million Americans who swallow a statin pill every morning, the routine is simple but relentless: miss ...

An experimental gene-editing therapy that aims to lower bad cholesterol for the long-term after a single infusion is off to a ...

NHS guidelines urge those taking statins to stop their medication and seek medical assistance should they notice any of ...

A recent Twitter exchange between celebrity investor Chamath and tech entrepreneur/biohacker Bryan Johnson caught my attention. Bryan advised Chamath, to their combined 2.7 million followers and in no ...

This illustration, based on what researchers were able to observe using high-resolution macromolecular cryo-electron microscopy, shows statin moelcules in black binding to the RyR1 protein. Statins ...

A one-time gene-editing infusion kept cholesterol levels low for a year, offering a potential new approach to preventing ...

If it continues to work in further studies, a gene therapy in development could eliminate the need for daily pills or regular ...

Despite their well-documented benefits, statins, drugs used to lower cholesterol, are commonly discontinued in routine care. Statin discontinuation has been linked to increased risk for cardiovascular ...

Statins are one of the most common medications prescribed to people with high cholesterol levels to help manage the condition ...