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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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MAR 04, 2016Health & Medicine
Without a system of protein interactions to govern when organisms like humans feel hungry and compelled to eat, there&rs ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 24, 2016Neuroscience
There have been more than a few studies that tout the benefits of chocolate for health. A study released in June 2 ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 21, 2016Cancer
The role of organic compounds called “sphingolipids” in cancer remains a mystery—in particular, the wa ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 17, 2016Genetics & Genomics
New discoveries have shown that although DNA sticks to “AGCT,” RNA contains modified nucleotides that &ldquo ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 11, 2016Cardiology
Eat them in a smoothie or eat them plain, either way red raspberries are a gold mine of healthy compounds, dense with nu ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 09, 2016Health & Medicine
Obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions are a huge problem for which there is not yet an effective solution. A ...Written By: Cassidy ReichFEB 04, 2016Health & Medicine
Besides having on average larger feet than short people, a new study shows tall people are also more at risk for getting ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 30, 2016Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease affects millions of Americans every year, and its strongly linked to obesity. A new study from th ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 29, 2016Cardiology
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the United States, and a recent study has ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 23, 2016Health & Medicine
Fried foods are widely regarded to be terrible for your health. However, researchers recently found that frying raw vege ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 19, 2016Health & Medicine
Nearly 40 percent of children in New York City are overweight or obese. To combat the issue, the city enacted policies i ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 13, 2016Health & Medicine
.body_content a{color: #175CA9;} .body_content a:hover{color: #1A4E75;text-decoration: underline;} .body_content{text-al ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 13, 2016Neuroscience
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered that a lipid (fat molecule) in brain cells may act a ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JAN 11, 2016Health & Medicine
Given a choice, most of us would choose to never get sick and live forever. Now, researchers have uncovered how a hormon ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 10, 2016Immunology
Filling up on processed foods is usually easier than planning and cooking a healthy meal, but a new study shows that tak ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 10, 2016Health & Medicine
A new study finds that the quantity and the quality of our personal relationships, at different points of our lives, imp ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 09, 2016Health & Medicine
New research explains why we enjoy eating so much over the winter holidays and our New Year's weight-loss res ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 06, 2016Microbiology
Researchers at North Carolina State University found that secondary bile acids in the intestine may inhibit the growth o ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 31, 2015Health & Medicine
Our genes make us. They decide our height, the sound of our voice, and even how athletic we are. We’ll alwa ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 24, 2015Health & Medicine
People often argue that a person can be both fat and fit. Now, new research claims that you cannot be both fat and fit. ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 23, 2015Health & Medicine
There are three types of fat cells: white, beige, and brown fat cells. White fat cells are responsible for obesity. They ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 22, 2015Health & Medicine
Processed foods rich in saturated fat have become a major part of the American diet. Two-thirds of American adults are o ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 14, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Want to lose weight and get healthy during work? New study suggests your chances of success will be better if you join o ...DEC 08, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have deployed a powerful new drug discovery technique to identify ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
MAR 04, 2016
Health & Medicine
Without a system of protein interactions to govern when organisms like humans feel hungry and compelled to eat, there&rs
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 24, 2016
Neuroscience
There have been more than a few studies that tout the benefits of chocolate for health. A study released in June 2
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 21, 2016
Cancer
The role of organic compounds called “sphingolipids” in cancer remains a mystery—in particular, the wa
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 17, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
New discoveries have shown that although DNA sticks to “AGCT,” RNA contains modified nucleotides that &ldquo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 11, 2016
Cardiology
Eat them in a smoothie or eat them plain, either way red raspberries are a gold mine of healthy compounds, dense with nu
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 09, 2016
Health & Medicine
Obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions are a huge problem for which there is not yet an effective solution. A
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
FEB 04, 2016
Health & Medicine
Besides having on average larger feet than short people, a new study shows tall people are also more at risk for getting
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 30, 2016
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease affects millions of Americans every year, and its strongly linked to obesity. A new study from th
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 29, 2016
Cardiology
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the United States, and a recent study has
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 23, 2016
Health & Medicine
Fried foods are widely regarded to be terrible for your health. However, researchers recently found that frying raw vege
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 19, 2016
Health & Medicine
Nearly 40 percent of children in New York City are overweight or obese. To combat the issue, the city enacted policies i
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 13, 2016
Health & Medicine
.body_content a{color: #175CA9;} .body_content a:hover{color: #1A4E75;text-decoration: underline;} .body_content{text-al
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 13, 2016
Neuroscience
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered that a lipid (fat molecule) in brain cells may act a
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 11, 2016
Health & Medicine
Given a choice, most of us would choose to never get sick and live forever. Now, researchers have uncovered how a hormon
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 10, 2016
Immunology
Filling up on processed foods is usually easier than planning and cooking a healthy meal, but a new study shows that tak
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 10, 2016
Health & Medicine
A new study finds that the quantity and the quality of our personal relationships, at different points of our lives, imp
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 09, 2016
Health & Medicine
New research explains why we enjoy eating so much over the winter holidays and our New Year's weight-loss res
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 06, 2016
Microbiology
Researchers at North Carolina State University found that secondary bile acids in the intestine may inhibit the growth o
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 31, 2015
Health & Medicine
Our genes make us. They decide our height, the sound of our voice, and even how athletic we are. We’ll alwa
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 24, 2015
Health & Medicine
People often argue that a person can be both fat and fit. Now, new research claims that you cannot be both fat and fit.
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 23, 2015
Health & Medicine
There are three types of fat cells: white, beige, and brown fat cells. White fat cells are responsible for obesity. They
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 22, 2015
Health & Medicine
Processed foods rich in saturated fat have become a major part of the American diet. Two-thirds of American adults are o
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 14, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Want to lose weight and get healthy during work? New study suggests your chances of success will be better if you join o
...
DEC 08, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have deployed a powerful new drug discovery technique to identify
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)