Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis can be described in layman’s terms as hardening of the arteries.

New vaccine for the treatment of atherosclerosis

Vaccination may be used to combat atherosclerosis in the future.

Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms – Cholesterol Definitions   Cholesterol A fat-like material present in the blood and most tissues,especially nervous tissue. Hypercholesterolemia Elevated blood concentration of cholesterol Triglycerides A lipid or neutral fat consisting of glycerol combined with three fatty acid molecules.Triglycerides are the form in which fat is stored in the body. Hyper lipidemia The [...]