New test to measure HDL cholesterol can predict cardiovascular risk

http://ift.tt/1AUtV0v Changes to the “good cholesterol” HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) can be associated with cardiovascular diseases, researchers report. By developing a new laboratory test, scientists have demonstrated for the first time that the presence of certain proteins in the HDL can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.

New guide to genetic jungle of muscles can help health research

http://ift.tt/1tkb4nG A comprehensive overview of how tens of thousands of genes interact in relation to the behavior of muscles has been developed by scientists. At the same time, they have developed a guide to the enormous amounts of data and thus paved the way for new knowledge about diseases associated with lack of activity.