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Lipids
Lipids: are any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.
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SEP 05, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Microglia work to repair neuronal damage and maintain the health of neural networks. But variants in one gene can affect ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2025Neuroscience
Women- but not men- with Alzheimer's disease have reduced levels of healthy unsaturated fats.Written By: Annie LennonJUN 01, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
When scientists genetically engineered mice so that they could not generate an amino acid called cysteine, and then fed ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2025Microbiology
Trillions of microbes live in the human gastrointestinal tract, where they play critical roles in our health and biology ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2025Genetics & Genomics
The liver plays a critical role in metabolism, and its activity is carefully controlled...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 20, 2025Cannabis Sciences
Scientists increased the bioavailability of CBD in in-vitro models. The findings were published in the International Jou ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 05, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Aspartame is estimated to be more than 150 times as sweet as sugar, and is commonly used as a sugar replacement.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
A new lipid nanoparticle system can deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection.Written By: Annie LennonOCT 29, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have developed a novel delivery system for sending CRISPR reagents to brain cells, where it performs its gen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Two new research studies are addressing the rising threat of fungal infections, which can be very difficult to treat. On ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
If people can get advanced warnings that they are at high risk for certain diseases, they might be able to implement lif ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human heal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2024Immunology
Highlights: Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University f ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeFEB 08, 2024Immunology
Highlights: A natural molecule known as Resolvin T4 (RvT4) aids in preventing atherosclerosis. RvT4 helps reduce inflamm ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeFEB 05, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
Immune link between Rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease - a recent study reveals promising new treatment for ...Written By: Amielle MorenoJAN 18, 2024Immunology
Different pathways within the cell are activated or silenced dependent on the external signals acting on a cell. One suc ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJAN 13, 2024Technology
A team of researchers at the University of Southampton have uncovered new details about how to use ultraviolet light to ...Written By: Ryan VingumJAN 12, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2024Neuroscience
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease for some patients. The corresponding stud ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 28, 2023Immunology
New technologies are rapidly transforming the way scientists study disease, particularly cancer. Due to unique biologica ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeNOV 20, 2023Microbiology
Researchers have now had several years to study thethat causes COVID-19 virus, and now we know a lot more about how it c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 29, 2023Neuroscience
Older people with higher levels of triglycerides may have a lower risk of dementia and experience slower cognitive decli ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 13, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A research team from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena’s Institute of Pharmacy investigated how certain ingre ...Written By: Kerry CharronSEP 11, 2023Neuroscience
Irisin, a muscle-derived hormone, reduces amyloid beta pathology, a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in cel ...Written By: Annie Lennon
SEP 05, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Microglia work to repair neuronal damage and maintain the health of neural networks. But variants in one gene can affect
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2025
Neuroscience
Women- but not men- with Alzheimer's disease have reduced levels of healthy unsaturated fats.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 01, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
When scientists genetically engineered mice so that they could not generate an amino acid called cysteine, and then fed
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2025
Microbiology
Trillions of microbes live in the human gastrointestinal tract, where they play critical roles in our health and biology
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
The liver plays a critical role in metabolism, and its activity is carefully controlled...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists increased the bioavailability of CBD in in-vitro models. The findings were published in the International Jou
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 05, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Aspartame is estimated to be more than 150 times as sweet as sugar, and is commonly used as a sugar replacement.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
A new lipid nanoparticle system can deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 29, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have developed a novel delivery system for sending CRISPR reagents to brain cells, where it performs its gen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Two new research studies are addressing the rising threat of fungal infections, which can be very difficult to treat. On
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
If people can get advanced warnings that they are at high risk for certain diseases, they might be able to implement lif
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human heal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2024
Immunology
Highlights: Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University f
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 08, 2024
Immunology
Highlights: A natural molecule known as Resolvin T4 (RvT4) aids in preventing atherosclerosis. RvT4 helps reduce inflamm
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 05, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
Immune link between Rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease - a recent study reveals promising new treatment for
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JAN 18, 2024
Immunology
Different pathways within the cell are activated or silenced dependent on the external signals acting on a cell. One suc
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JAN 13, 2024
Technology
A team of researchers at the University of Southampton have uncovered new details about how to use ultraviolet light to
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JAN 12, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2024
Neuroscience
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease for some patients. The corresponding stud
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 28, 2023
Immunology
New technologies are rapidly transforming the way scientists study disease, particularly cancer. Due to unique biologica
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
NOV 20, 2023
Microbiology
Researchers have now had several years to study thethat causes COVID-19 virus, and now we know a lot more about how it c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2023
Neuroscience
Older people with higher levels of triglycerides may have a lower risk of dementia and experience slower cognitive decli
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 13, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A research team from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena’s Institute of Pharmacy investigated how certain ingre
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 11, 2023
Neuroscience
Irisin, a muscle-derived hormone, reduces amyloid beta pathology, a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in cel
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon