/newsroom/taxonomy/term/502/all en /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-research-team-studies-how-calcium-compounds-accumulate-arteries-284352 <p><span>Team leader Marta Cerruti, using the tools of the Canadian Light Source, has examined the mineralized arteries of genetically modified laboratory mice and found that the pathway in the body that leads to what laypeople call “hardening of the arteries” is not what medical experts previously assumed.</span></p> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:07:08 +0000 cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca 32911 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/ualberta-and-mcgill-scientists-uncover-hidden-calcium-cholesterol-connection-269120 <p>By Ross Neitz, University of Alberta</p> <p>It’s well known that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, but new research shows it also plays a key role in moderating another important aspect of health—cholesterol.</p> <p>Scientists at the University of Alberta and 91���� have discovered a direct link between calcium and cholesterol, a discovery that could pave the way for new ways of treating high blood cholesterol. </p> Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:58:46 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 32097 at /newsroom