date:Jan 02, 2014
hip between good and bad cholesterol in cardiovascular disease.
Our study shows that both higher levels of HDLgoodand lower levels of LDLbadcholesterol in the bloodstream are associated with lower levels of amyloid plaque deposits in the brain, said Bruce Reed, lead study author and associate director of the UC Davis Alzheimers Disease Center.
The relationship between elevated cholesterol and increased risk of Alzheimers disease has been known for some time, but the current study is the first