Lipids and membranes
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Cardiolipin helps fruit flies take flight
Researchers at New York University have found that this long-lived phospholipid may underlie the insect’s extraordinary wing strength.
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Understanding the fat science
Researchers at UCLA investigate lipid remodeling in the liver for energy generation.
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Study links long-term consumption of deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration
Animal study suggests deep-fried oil disrupts liver-gut-brain connections.
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Study suggests statins could help fight gum disease
Cholesterol drug affects immune cells that drive periodontal inflammation.
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Bedrest may affect cholesterol dynamics differently depending on age
Unraveling physical inactivity’s effects on the body could lead to new ways to mitigate its negative effects.
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Study links DHA with diabetic retinopathy
Researchers found that concentrations of this omega-3 fatty acid are reduced by almost half in mice and humans with diabetes.
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How an enzyme protects the colon
Molecules that play crucial roles in lipid synthesis in other tissues also affect the progression of colitis.
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Mining millets
Scientists evaluate beneficial organic and chemical compounds within within the seeds and oils of ancient grains.
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There’s more than one way to be good
Researchers find a new role for HDL cholesterol in the immune system.