Japanese biochemist Akira Endo, who discovered cholesterol-lowering statins, has died aged 90, his former student and colleague said on Tuesday. Statins,
Japanese biochemist Akira Endo, who discovered cholesterol-lowering statins, has died aged 90, his former student and colleague said on Tuesday. Statins, which can prevent heart attacks or strokes, are among the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide. Keiji Hasumi, a professor who was a long-time associate of Endo, said the scientist had died on June 5. […]
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