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Lowering a form of brain cholesterol reduces Alzheimer’s-like damage in mice

November 23, 2023 by

Researchers have found that a form of cholesterol known as cholesteryl esters builds up in the brains of mice with Alzheimer's-like disease, and that clearing out the cholesteryl esters helps prevent brain damage and behavioral changes.

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