A gene mutation can cause 'good' HDL cholesterol to go over to the dark side. Researchers found that individuals with a faulty SCARB1 gene have high levels of the HDL as well as an 80 percent increased risk for heart disease when compared to individuals without the gene mutation.
A gene mutation can cause 'good' HDL cholesterol to go over to the dark side. Researchers found that individuals with a faulty SCARB1 gene have high levels of the HDL as well as an 80 percent increased risk for heart disease when compared to individuals without the gene mutation.
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