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Fat
Fat: is one of the three main macronutrients. Fat molecules consist of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Examples include cholesterol and phospholipids. The terms "lipid", "oil" and "fat" are often confused.
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FEB 22, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Some people just aren't that bothered by cold weather; can it be their genes? New work has suggested that when humans be ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2021Microbiology
It seems that if we don't eat healthy foods as children, it can have a lifelong, negative impact on our health and w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2021Technology
Scientists who study adipose tissues, best known as fat, are often difficult to examine. Now, a new 3D analytical techni ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 31, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists and archaeologists have long sought to learn when humans started consuming milk. They have tried to use indir ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2021Cancer
New research in mouse models suggests that intermittent fasting could reduce the risk of metastasis of breast cancer tum ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 25, 2021Cardiology
While there has been limited evidence that activity and fitness can counter the health impacts of excess body fat, a new ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2021Microbiology
To cause the COVID-19 illness, the SARS-CoV-2 virus first has to get into cells. To do so, it uses something called a sp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have identified a hormone that is generated during exercise, and they determined that when mice are treated w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2021Chemistry & Physics
A new technique known as ceramic omnidirectional bioprinting in cell-suspensions (COBICS) may allow surgeons of the futu ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 22, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have engineered a meat product that can be cultivated in a lab, and are suggesting that it contains more text ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2021Cardiology
Everyone has seen a commercial about how bad fats can build up into a plaque into a blood vessel. This is called atheros ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJAN 17, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Antibiotic-resistant microbes are considered to be a serious threat to public health, one of many reasons why it's impor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 14, 2021Health & Medicine
In areas where recreational cannabis has been legalized, sales of “junk” foods such as ice cream, cookies an ...Written By: Angela DowdenJAN 12, 2021Microbiology
Advances in genetic technologies have revolutionized biomedical research in recent years. One example is the discovery t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 11, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is a rare disorder that impacts around 400 people in the world. Many people have he ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. White fat is what we're usually thinking of when we think of flabby tissue that stores excess c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2021Cannabis Sciences
As research on cannabis emerges, what we know about how it interacts with the liver is becoming more and more complex. A ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 04, 2021Microbiology
The microbial community in our gastrointestinal tract has been shown to have a significant impact on our health and well ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2020Immunology
The thymus is an essential organ of the lymphatic system; it is responsible for developing mature T cells. T c ...Written By: Heba El-wassefDEC 27, 2020Immunology
Obesity is a significant problem in our societies with increasing the risk for many diseases, including cancer. Can ...Written By: Heba El-wassefDEC 25, 2020Immunology
Sitting down to enjoy an indulgent Christmas feast? A recent study in mice by Harvard Medicine scientists found t ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 24, 2020Cardiology
Prepared and highly processed foods have become very common, and they've been linked to negative health effects like obe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2020Cancer
New research published in Science Advances is attempting to change the way that we think about cancer. The research ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 17, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Water is often recommended as a way to help people lose weight, but usually because it can help people feel full, reduci ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 22, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Some people just aren't that bothered by cold weather; can it be their genes? New work has suggested that when humans be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2021
Microbiology
It seems that if we don't eat healthy foods as children, it can have a lifelong, negative impact on our health and w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2021
Technology
Scientists who study adipose tissues, best known as fat, are often difficult to examine. Now, a new 3D analytical techni
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 31, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists and archaeologists have long sought to learn when humans started consuming milk. They have tried to use indir
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2021
Cancer
New research in mouse models suggests that intermittent fasting could reduce the risk of metastasis of breast cancer tum
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 25, 2021
Cardiology
While there has been limited evidence that activity and fitness can counter the health impacts of excess body fat, a new
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2021
Microbiology
To cause the COVID-19 illness, the SARS-CoV-2 virus first has to get into cells. To do so, it uses something called a sp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have identified a hormone that is generated during exercise, and they determined that when mice are treated w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
A new technique known as ceramic omnidirectional bioprinting in cell-suspensions (COBICS) may allow surgeons of the futu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 22, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have engineered a meat product that can be cultivated in a lab, and are suggesting that it contains more text
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2021
Cardiology
Everyone has seen a commercial about how bad fats can build up into a plaque into a blood vessel. This is called atheros
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JAN 17, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Antibiotic-resistant microbes are considered to be a serious threat to public health, one of many reasons why it's impor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 14, 2021
Health & Medicine
In areas where recreational cannabis has been legalized, sales of “junk” foods such as ice cream, cookies an
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
JAN 12, 2021
Microbiology
Advances in genetic technologies have revolutionized biomedical research in recent years. One example is the discovery t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 11, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is a rare disorder that impacts around 400 people in the world. Many people have he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. White fat is what we're usually thinking of when we think of flabby tissue that stores excess c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
As research on cannabis emerges, what we know about how it interacts with the liver is becoming more and more complex. A
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 04, 2021
Microbiology
The microbial community in our gastrointestinal tract has been shown to have a significant impact on our health and well
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2020
Immunology
The thymus is an essential organ of the lymphatic system; it is responsible for developing mature T cells. T c
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
DEC 27, 2020
Immunology
Obesity is a significant problem in our societies with increasing the risk for many diseases, including cancer. Can
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
DEC 25, 2020
Immunology
Sitting down to enjoy an indulgent Christmas feast? A recent study in mice by Harvard Medicine scientists found t
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 24, 2020
Cardiology
Prepared and highly processed foods have become very common, and they've been linked to negative health effects like obe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2020
Cancer
New research published in Science Advances is attempting to change the way that we think about cancer. The research
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 17, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Water is often recommended as a way to help people lose weight, but usually because it can help people feel full, reduci
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch