Treating intestine with `good` cholesterol compound inhibits lung tumor growth in mice
(PHYSorg.com Medicine & Health)

A compound that mimics the main protein in high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or `good`) cholesterol significantly reduced the number of tumors in the lungs of mice, reports a team of UCLA researchers. The findings help explain the connection between HDL cholesterol and reduced cancer risk, and suggest that a similar compound may be an effective therapy in humans.