Tehran, YJC. Pilgrims from all over Iran and neighbor countries are gathering in the holy city of Mashhad, northeastern Iran, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza, the 8th Shia Imam.
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have created a synthetic molecule that mimics “good” cholesterol and have shown it can reduce plaque buildup in the arteries of animal models. The molecule, taken orally, improved cholesterol in just two weeks.