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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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SEP 13, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Not all fat are bad – brown fat actually act as fuel for the body to stay warm and maintain healthy weights. Now, ...SEP 12, 2016Microbiology
The first month of a newborn’s life is so critical to a lifetime of health that this period has a name: neonate. I ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 07, 2016Neuroscience
The Mediterranean diet is one that is known to be heart healthy. Study after study has shown that eating a diet that is ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 31, 2016Microbiology
Researchers from the University of Minnesota uncovered startling differences between the gut microbiomes of captive and ...Written By: Kerry EvansAUG 30, 2016Immunology
While a newborn’s immune system is getting revved up after birth, a specific sugar in the mother’s breast mi ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 29, 2016Videos
Lots of people get enjoyment out of feeding wild birds and ducks, primarily with stale or uneaten white bread that might ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 28, 2016Microbiology
The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis is among the world’s deadliest infectious pathogens. Those bacteria are a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 26, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Noroviruses are common; they are the primary cause of viral gastroenteritis in people and are infamous for ruining the v ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 25, 2016Immunology
What the pharmaceutical industry calls “the key to obesity” is the only hormone known to enhance appetite, a ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 24, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles are infamous buzzwords in the scientific community, referring to two thought-to-be ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 19, 2016Health & Medicine
Back in December, I wrote an article titled "Being 'Lean and Unfit' is Better Than Being 'Fat and Fit&r ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetAUG 19, 2016Cardiology
Atherosclerosis is a major cause of multiple cardiovascular complications: coronary heart disease, carotid artery diseas ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 16, 2016Cardiology
Image Credit: iStockphoto A protein called IGF-1, which is found in high levels in young people, might offer a way to pr ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)AUG 16, 2016Cancer
In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped the most deadly nuclear bombs in the history of warfare on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, J ...AUG 15, 2016Cardiology
Image Credit: Anssi Koskinen/Flickr There’s currently no treatment for cardiac fibrosis, a leading cause of heart ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)AUG 02, 2016Cardiology
Astronauts are on average highly educated and have access to top-notch medical care. Their health outcomes are subsequen ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 31, 2016Microbiology
A breast microbiome? Wait, really? Evidently, it’s a real thing. Evidently, I’m also late to the party - ini ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 27, 2016Health & Medicine
JUPITER, FL – July 27, 2016 – In addition to its more obvious ills, type 2 diabetes is a condition closely a ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JUL 20, 2016Microbiology
As you can see in the video below, doctors and scientists have been intrigued by the effect gastric bypass surgery has o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 20, 2016Immunology
Whether it’s via juice, sauce, or raw fruit, consuming cranberries is one of the best ways to achieve the trifecta ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 20, 2016Health & Medicine
Bowel movements, while not usually a favorite topic of conversation, can be a great way to know more about what’s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2016Health & Medicine
Moms who eat high-fat, high-sugar diets may be putting future generations at risk for metabolic problems, even when thei ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JUL 19, 2016Videos
Protein helps build muscle, but how does that work and how much does one need? There are three types of muscle in your b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2016Videos
A widely used food additive has been found to affect the immune system and induce allergies in mice. The research was co ...Written By: Julianne Chiaet
SEP 13, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Not all fat are bad – brown fat actually act as fuel for the body to stay warm and maintain healthy weights. Now,
...
SEP 12, 2016
Microbiology
The first month of a newborn’s life is so critical to a lifetime of health that this period has a name: neonate. I
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 07, 2016
Neuroscience
The Mediterranean diet is one that is known to be heart healthy. Study after study has shown that eating a diet that is
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 31, 2016
Microbiology
Researchers from the University of Minnesota uncovered startling differences between the gut microbiomes of captive and
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
AUG 30, 2016
Immunology
While a newborn’s immune system is getting revved up after birth, a specific sugar in the mother’s breast mi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 29, 2016
Videos
Lots of people get enjoyment out of feeding wild birds and ducks, primarily with stale or uneaten white bread that might
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 28, 2016
Microbiology
The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis is among the world’s deadliest infectious pathogens. Those bacteria are a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Noroviruses are common; they are the primary cause of viral gastroenteritis in people and are infamous for ruining the v
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 25, 2016
Immunology
What the pharmaceutical industry calls “the key to obesity” is the only hormone known to enhance appetite, a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 24, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles are infamous buzzwords in the scientific community, referring to two thought-to-be
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 19, 2016
Health & Medicine
Back in December, I wrote an article titled "Being 'Lean and Unfit' is Better Than Being 'Fat and Fit&r
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
AUG 19, 2016
Cardiology
Atherosclerosis is a major cause of multiple cardiovascular complications: coronary heart disease, carotid artery diseas
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 16, 2016
Cardiology
Image Credit: iStockphoto A protein called IGF-1, which is found in high levels in young people, might offer a way to pr
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
AUG 16, 2016
Cancer
In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped the most deadly nuclear bombs in the history of warfare on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, J
...
AUG 15, 2016
Cardiology
Image Credit: Anssi Koskinen/Flickr There’s currently no treatment for cardiac fibrosis, a leading cause of heart
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
AUG 02, 2016
Cardiology
Astronauts are on average highly educated and have access to top-notch medical care. Their health outcomes are subsequen
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 31, 2016
Microbiology
A breast microbiome? Wait, really? Evidently, it’s a real thing. Evidently, I’m also late to the party - ini
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUL 27, 2016
Health & Medicine
JUPITER, FL – July 27, 2016 – In addition to its more obvious ills, type 2 diabetes is a condition closely a
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JUL 20, 2016
Microbiology
As you can see in the video below, doctors and scientists have been intrigued by the effect gastric bypass surgery has o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 20, 2016
Immunology
Whether it’s via juice, sauce, or raw fruit, consuming cranberries is one of the best ways to achieve the trifecta
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 20, 2016
Health & Medicine
Bowel movements, while not usually a favorite topic of conversation, can be a great way to know more about what’s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2016
Health & Medicine
Moms who eat high-fat, high-sugar diets may be putting future generations at risk for metabolic problems, even when thei
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JUL 19, 2016
Videos
Protein helps build muscle, but how does that work and how much does one need? There are three types of muscle in your b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2016
Videos
A widely used food additive has been found to affect the immune system and induce allergies in mice. The research was co
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet