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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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DEC 31, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Research has established that the development of cancer in connected to lifestyle choices like poor diet and low exercis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 31, 2018Plants & Animals
The tsunami that devastated Indonesia earlier this month did unbelievable amounts of damage to local families and commun ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 30, 2018Health & Medicine
The 100th anniversary of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic is coming to an end. Reviewing the literature from the last 100 y ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There has been considerable debate about the safety of marijuana, which has only increased since the drug has been legal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people will soon experience the intoxication that comes with imbibing alcohol. Researchers have learned more about ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2018Plants & Animals
In a sad turn of events this week, a baby female Asian elephant calf from Ohio’s Columbus Zoo and Aquarium passed ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 26, 2018Microbiology
HIV is still a global health problem, even though antiretroviral drugs have completely changed outcomes for those that a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2018Videos
It's great to get into the holiday spirit, but there's no way around it: some things about the holidays are just ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 23, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria of the gut microbiome have a powerful influence on human health, and new research has elucidated one mechan ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2018Videos
The Marburg virus was identified in 1967 after lab workers, and then some of their family members became ill.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 19, 2018Cardiology
Ingesting dangerous levels of water is a problem faced most frequently by long-distance runners. One study found that as ...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 19, 2018Health & Medicine
Mastitis, occurring in approximately 1-3% of new mothers, is an unexpected bump in the road for those with newbor ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 17, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at UT Southwestern believe that a protein called ApoE is the primary factor in late-onset Alzheimer's di ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 16, 2018Videos
The diet of an average American consists of over 35 percent fat - more than what is recommended by the USDA.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2018Cardiology
Many people who experience symptoms like difficulty breathing, fatigue and tightness in the chest during physical activi ...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 11, 2018Cancer
Last month the FDA approved two new drugs for cancer, both drugs target cancers with specific genetic mutations which ma ...Written By: Heba El-wassefDEC 04, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Many people dream of being able to eat the foods they want without having to worry about weight gain. New research shows ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 23, 2018Health & Medicine
Scientists have found yet another link between obesity and cancer. Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of c ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldNOV 21, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Type II diabetes is a chronic debilitating disease originating from a combination of lifestyle and genetics that eventua ...Written By: Amy LoriauxNOV 20, 2018Cardiology
You may recall hearing at some point that there are “good fats“ and “bad fats.“ What does that r ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 18, 2018Neuroscience
Feeling full or satiation is conveyed to the brain by the gut hormones via the enteric neuronal afferents and the endocr ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 13, 2018Microbiology
High-fiber diets are linked to better health, including healthier hearts and arteries, but why?Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 12, 2018Health & Medicine
Cancer therapy works differently in different people. Understanding what effects the individual body's response to treat ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 12, 2018Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that cows are routinely slaughtered for beef, but what if we told you that only about 60% of the co ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
DEC 31, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Research has established that the development of cancer in connected to lifestyle choices like poor diet and low exercis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 31, 2018
Plants & Animals
The tsunami that devastated Indonesia earlier this month did unbelievable amounts of damage to local families and commun
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 30, 2018
Health & Medicine
The 100th anniversary of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic is coming to an end. Reviewing the literature from the last 100 y
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There has been considerable debate about the safety of marijuana, which has only increased since the drug has been legal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people will soon experience the intoxication that comes with imbibing alcohol. Researchers have learned more about
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2018
Plants & Animals
In a sad turn of events this week, a baby female Asian elephant calf from Ohio’s Columbus Zoo and Aquarium passed
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 26, 2018
Microbiology
HIV is still a global health problem, even though antiretroviral drugs have completely changed outcomes for those that a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2018
Videos
It's great to get into the holiday spirit, but there's no way around it: some things about the holidays are just
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 23, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria of the gut microbiome have a powerful influence on human health, and new research has elucidated one mechan
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2018
Videos
The Marburg virus was identified in 1967 after lab workers, and then some of their family members became ill.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 19, 2018
Cardiology
Ingesting dangerous levels of water is a problem faced most frequently by long-distance runners. One study found that as
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 19, 2018
Health & Medicine
Mastitis, occurring in approximately 1-3% of new mothers, is an unexpected bump in the road for those with newbor
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 17, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at UT Southwestern believe that a protein called ApoE is the primary factor in late-onset Alzheimer's di
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 16, 2018
Videos
The diet of an average American consists of over 35 percent fat - more than what is recommended by the USDA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2018
Cardiology
Many people who experience symptoms like difficulty breathing, fatigue and tightness in the chest during physical activi
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 11, 2018
Cancer
Last month the FDA approved two new drugs for cancer, both drugs target cancers with specific genetic mutations which ma
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
DEC 04, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Many people dream of being able to eat the foods they want without having to worry about weight gain. New research shows
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2018
Health & Medicine
Scientists have found yet another link between obesity and cancer. Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of c
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
NOV 21, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Type II diabetes is a chronic debilitating disease originating from a combination of lifestyle and genetics that eventua
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
NOV 20, 2018
Cardiology
You may recall hearing at some point that there are “good fats“ and “bad fats.“ What does that r
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 18, 2018
Neuroscience
Feeling full or satiation is conveyed to the brain by the gut hormones via the enteric neuronal afferents and the endocr
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 13, 2018
Microbiology
High-fiber diets are linked to better health, including healthier hearts and arteries, but why?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 12, 2018
Health & Medicine
Cancer therapy works differently in different people. Understanding what effects the individual body's response to treat
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 12, 2018
Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that cows are routinely slaughtered for beef, but what if we told you that only about 60% of the co
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard