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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 16, 2019Cancer
Results from an almost thirty-year clinical trial regarding women’s nutritional health and breast cancer were anno ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 15, 2019Microbiology
Many things can disrupt the microbiome, like antibiotics or host genetics. But there are other influences at work.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2019Health & Medicine
We have all had it hammered into our heads. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s so common a beli ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 25, 2019Cardiology
It can be easy when first starting an exercise program to get carried away. Many newcomers believe that more means more. ...Written By: Abbie ArceAPR 20, 2019Videos
Research suggests that people with type 2 diabetes may benefit from a breakfast that is high in fat and very low in carb ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 19, 2019Cannabis Sciences
While marijuana research is ramping up to catch up with the pace of legislation, we should not forget about the characte ...Written By: Amy LoriauxAPR 14, 2019Cardiology
It’s easy to feel like you’ve missed the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of exercise. For older adults, th ...Written By: Abbie ArceAPR 09, 2019Cannabis Sciences
A recent finding suggests that using marijuana to treat morning sickness may actually harm the developing brain of the f ...Written By: Amy LoriauxAPR 09, 2019Microbiology
Researchers want to identify and characterize the microbes hosted by the human body to understanding how they impact our ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 08, 2019Plants & Animals
Greedy animal poachers often kill helpless animals in an effort to make a quick buck, with many of the world’s lar ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A novel molecular pathway was recently discovered for an enzyme inhibitor in humans that is implicated in the developmen ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 22, 2019Cannabis Sciences
The new marijuana business is booming with new marijuana-related products. CBC oils, edibles, THC lotion, and the very p ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAR 21, 2019Immunology
For some, Spring means the return of itchy eyes and runny noses. Pollen is to blame for hay fever, but is it also causin ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldMAR 19, 2019Health & Medicine
A pilot study suggests it might. Researchers at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, found that a low-carbohydrate die ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldMAR 18, 2019Health & Medicine
The controversy over eating eggs and the impact they have on blood cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and mortali ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAR 18, 2019Health & Medicine
Scientists uncover new "viral oncogenes" that allow HPV to turn healthy cells into cancer cells, while evading the immun ...Written By: Carly BoydMAR 18, 2019Plants & Animals
A bit of fun and exciting news for all those animal lovers out there: April the Giraffe from New York’s renowned A ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 14, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Cirrhosis accounts for 31,000 deaths per year. Approximately 3.5 to 4.6 million people in the U.S. are chronic ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAR 11, 2019Microbiology
The microbe Propionibacterium acnes has long been thought to be the cause of acne, but it can be found on everyone's ski ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A set of twins was recently born in Australia that are semi-identical, only the second such known set of twins in the wo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 09, 2019Earth & The Environment
In theory, biofuels are a sustainable alternative to oil and gas. In practice, however, they are expensive. With current ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 06, 2019Plants & Animals
The Gulf of California plays host to the world’s most elusive porpoise: the vaquita (Phocoena sinus). On the other ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 05, 2019Space & Astronomy
Black holes are often described as objects so dense that their gravitational pull tugs on everything – even light. ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
MAY 16, 2019
Cancer
Results from an almost thirty-year clinical trial regarding women’s nutritional health and breast cancer were anno
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 15, 2019
Microbiology
Many things can disrupt the microbiome, like antibiotics or host genetics. But there are other influences at work.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2019
Health & Medicine
We have all had it hammered into our heads. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s so common a beli
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 25, 2019
Cardiology
It can be easy when first starting an exercise program to get carried away. Many newcomers believe that more means more.
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
APR 20, 2019
Videos
Research suggests that people with type 2 diabetes may benefit from a breakfast that is high in fat and very low in carb
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
While marijuana research is ramping up to catch up with the pace of legislation, we should not forget about the characte
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 14, 2019
Cardiology
It’s easy to feel like you’ve missed the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of exercise. For older adults, th
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
APR 09, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
A recent finding suggests that using marijuana to treat morning sickness may actually harm the developing brain of the f
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 09, 2019
Microbiology
Researchers want to identify and characterize the microbes hosted by the human body to understanding how they impact our
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2019
Plants & Animals
Greedy animal poachers often kill helpless animals in an effort to make a quick buck, with many of the world’s lar
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A novel molecular pathway was recently discovered for an enzyme inhibitor in humans that is implicated in the developmen
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 22, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
The new marijuana business is booming with new marijuana-related products. CBC oils, edibles, THC lotion, and the very p
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 21, 2019
Immunology
For some, Spring means the return of itchy eyes and runny noses. Pollen is to blame for hay fever, but is it also causin
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
MAR 19, 2019
Health & Medicine
A pilot study suggests it might. Researchers at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, found that a low-carbohydrate die
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
MAR 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
The controversy over eating eggs and the impact they have on blood cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and mortali
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAR 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
Scientists uncover new "viral oncogenes" that allow HPV to turn healthy cells into cancer cells, while evading the immun
...
Written By:
Carly Boyd
MAR 18, 2019
Plants & Animals
A bit of fun and exciting news for all those animal lovers out there: April the Giraffe from New York’s renowned A
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Cirrhosis accounts for 31,000 deaths per year. Approximately 3.5 to 4.6 million people in the U.S. are chronic
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 11, 2019
Microbiology
The microbe Propionibacterium acnes has long been thought to be the cause of acne, but it can be found on everyone's ski
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A set of twins was recently born in Australia that are semi-identical, only the second such known set of twins in the wo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2019
Earth & The Environment
In theory, biofuels are a sustainable alternative to oil and gas. In practice, however, they are expensive. With current
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 06, 2019
Plants & Animals
The Gulf of California plays host to the world’s most elusive porpoise: the vaquita (Phocoena sinus). On the other
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 05, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Black holes are often described as objects so dense that their gravitational pull tugs on everything – even light.
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard