In which year did Joseph L. Goldstein win the Nobel Prize?
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Joseph L. Goldstein won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1985 for his research into cholesterol. Goldstein, along with Michael S. Brown, discovered the LDL receptor, a protein that regulates the amount of cholesterol in the blood. This discovery led to the development of drugs that can lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
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