Higher levels of small high-density lipoprotein (HDL), known as “good cholesterol,” in the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord associated with a better performance on cognitive tests in older adults, a study reported. Confirmation of a link between good cholesterol levels and cognitive outcomes in larger groups could lead to new biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease and potential therapy targets for its prevention, its researchers noted. “What we’re finding here is that before the onset of cognitive…
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