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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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MAY 21, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
When it comes to healthy eating, we often receive mixed messages. Low fat diets that have been popularized for de ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAY 20, 2020Cardiology
For some, working out just doesn’t pay off. A recent study published in Cardiovascular Research by the H ...Written By: Lawrence RennaMAY 18, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Many tasty and convenient foods are high in fat, and new research has suggested that just one fatty meal may hinder our ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 14, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Have you ever read a detergent label and got confused? Or had trouble understanding a medication recall? Certain ch ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAY 12, 2020Immunology
Obesity is a $1.7 trillion problem in the United States — a value almost 10% of the nation’s gross domestic ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAY 09, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Research published in the Journal of Lipid Research highlights a new blood test that is able to monitor an individual&rs ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 04, 2020Microbiology
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world and there is still no available treatment or a vaccine. Prevention rem ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 26, 2020Genetics & Genomics
For many years, researchers have been aware of the link between obesity and poor sleep or a lack of sleep. But what come ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 12, 2020Cancer
A researcher from the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville claims to have figured out the mo ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 06, 2020Cardiology
While evidence suggests that most diets lead to similar modest losses in weight and improvements in cardiovascular risk ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 06, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found a protein that helps control how much fat is absorbed by cells in the body.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2020Cardiology
New research has found that a larger thigh circumferences, or ‘fatter thighs’ may be linked to lower blood p ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 01, 2020Cancer
Research published recently in the Journal of Experimental Medicine suggests that targeting macrophages in a new kind of ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 31, 2020Cancer
Research published in the journal Molecular Cancer Research from collaborators at the University of Colorado C ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
When fathers consume a diet high in fat or low in protein it can increase the risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 13, 2020Health & Medicine
Are omega-3 fatty acid supplements part of your daily routine? Recommendations of intake vary worldwide but typically in ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 12, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes modify how genes are switched on and off, without altering DNA’s genetic code sequence. These e ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 06, 2020Cardiology
Researchers have found that adults who drink at least one sugary drink per day are at a greater risk of dyslipidemia (ha ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 05, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at Western University isolated a molecule from oranges and sweet tangerines called ‘nobiletin’. T ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 01, 2020Cardiology
Stroke is the world’s second leading cause of death. Now, researchers from Tzu Chi University in Hualien, Taiwan h ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 01, 2020Microbiology
The microbes in our digestive tract can affect human health in many ways.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has added to the evidence that suggests that dietary restriction has health benefits.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2020Cardiology
Heart diseases, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death around the world. In 2016 a ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 22, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A small new study suggests that some bats might be able to resist a devastating fungal disease called white nose syndrom ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
When it comes to healthy eating, we often receive mixed messages. Low fat diets that have been popularized for de
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 20, 2020
Cardiology
For some, working out just doesn’t pay off. A recent study published in Cardiovascular Research by the H
...
Written By:
Lawrence Renna
MAY 18, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many tasty and convenient foods are high in fat, and new research has suggested that just one fatty meal may hinder our
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 14, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Have you ever read a detergent label and got confused? Or had trouble understanding a medication recall? Certain ch
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAY 12, 2020
Immunology
Obesity is a $1.7 trillion problem in the United States — a value almost 10% of the nation’s gross domestic
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 09, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Research published in the Journal of Lipid Research highlights a new blood test that is able to monitor an individual&rs
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 04, 2020
Microbiology
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world and there is still no available treatment or a vaccine. Prevention rem
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
For many years, researchers have been aware of the link between obesity and poor sleep or a lack of sleep. But what come
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2020
Cancer
A researcher from the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville claims to have figured out the mo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 06, 2020
Cardiology
While evidence suggests that most diets lead to similar modest losses in weight and improvements in cardiovascular risk
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 06, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found a protein that helps control how much fat is absorbed by cells in the body.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2020
Cardiology
New research has found that a larger thigh circumferences, or ‘fatter thighs’ may be linked to lower blood p
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 01, 2020
Cancer
Research published recently in the Journal of Experimental Medicine suggests that targeting macrophages in a new kind of
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 31, 2020
Cancer
Research published in the journal Molecular Cancer Research from collaborators at the University of Colorado C
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
When fathers consume a diet high in fat or low in protein it can increase the risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 13, 2020
Health & Medicine
Are omega-3 fatty acid supplements part of your daily routine? Recommendations of intake vary worldwide but typically in
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 12, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes modify how genes are switched on and off, without altering DNA’s genetic code sequence. These e
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 06, 2020
Cardiology
Researchers have found that adults who drink at least one sugary drink per day are at a greater risk of dyslipidemia (ha
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 05, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at Western University isolated a molecule from oranges and sweet tangerines called ‘nobiletin’. T
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 01, 2020
Cardiology
Stroke is the world’s second leading cause of death. Now, researchers from Tzu Chi University in Hualien, Taiwan h
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 01, 2020
Microbiology
The microbes in our digestive tract can affect human health in many ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has added to the evidence that suggests that dietary restriction has health benefits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2020
Cardiology
Heart diseases, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death around the world. In 2016 a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 22, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A small new study suggests that some bats might be able to resist a devastating fungal disease called white nose syndrom
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch