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# RNA molecule tied to cholesterol, study finds
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/noteworthy/rna-molecule-tied-to-cholesterol-study-finds/
- Published: 2025-12-17T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T13:49:07.000Z
- Author: Gazette Staff
- Tags: Community, #brief, #herald-noteworthy:6941af36bfcdd40001e7b69b:2

[Scientists identify a small RNA molecule](https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2025/12/15/scientists-identify-small-rna-molecule-regulates-cholesterol-and-heart-disease?ref=raincrossgazette.com) that controls cholesterol production and atherosclerosis development, offering a potential "upstream" drug target that regulates metabolism earlier than existing statins.