Researchers have developed a novel, computer-based strategy to study plasma lipoprotein profiles considered a major predictor of cardiovascular disease. Lipoproteins are the “container ships” in our blood that transport lipids (fats) such as cholesterol and triglycerides to various tissues; they differ largely in size and “cargo” composition. Abnormalities in the amount of certain lipoprotein fractions are considered a major risk factor for atherosclerosis and CVD.