NorthWest Biotherapeutics Inc (NWBO)

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I think in the brain cholesterol is more of a structural material rather than a metabolic component. I think it is sort of insulation for the nerves / neurons/ axons? Not sure if it just makes for a good seal for ions or if the fact that it is a good electrical insulator comes into play.

Very different than other uses in the body. As someone pointed out, in addition to the metabolic functions described in the posted discussion about it's role in cancer it is at the very bottom of the chain of hormones and hormone like molecules. It is used to make both sex hormones as well as corticosteroids (not sure that is exactly the right term) which are needed in balance with the sex hormones or ... it gets harder and harder to breath and you feel like you are having a heart attack... and probably many other effects.