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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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MAR 17, 2020Immunology
Structurally, SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) are spherical shells consisting of a lipid membrane, with a co ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 13, 2020Health & Medicine
Are omega-3 fatty acid supplements part of your daily routine? Recommendations of intake vary worldwide but typically in ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 06, 2020Cardiology
Researchers have found that adults who drink at least one sugary drink per day are at a greater risk of dyslipidemia (ha ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 05, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at Western University isolated a molecule from oranges and sweet tangerines called ‘nobiletin’. T ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 27, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has added to the evidence that suggests that dietary restriction has health benefits.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2020Cardiology
Heart diseases, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death around the world. In 2016 a ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 25, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Cholesterol analogs give nanoparticles a shape that helps them get where they need to go.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Plastics, the petroleum-based, very poorly degradable polymers, make up almost everything in our society from water bott ...Written By: Daniel DuanJAN 29, 2020Cardiology
The common controversy over whether eating eggs is bad for heart health may finally have been dissolved thanks to new fi ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 27, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Everyone has their preferred way to make a cup of coffee, but for those who wish to become the master of espresso, now t ...Written By: Daniel DuanJAN 13, 2020Cancer
New research published in the journal Cell Communication and Signaling suggests that bitter melon, also known as bitter ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 10, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to turn unhealthy white fat, which stores calories, to healthier brown or beige fat that burns calories ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2020Immunology
Chemicals commonly found in skincare products are intended to avoid interactions with the part of the immune system resp ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 21, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at the University of Nottingham are seeking new ways to improve vaccine use in the protection against the bac ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 29, 2019Immunology
Destroying human cells compromised by viruses and cancer is the name of the game for so-called “killer” cell ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 30, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
In a first, researchers have produced detailed images of a molecule in the skin as it senses various temperatures.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A publication in Nature Communications describes a therapeutic that can avoid the side-effects of insulin in diabetic tr ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 11, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Around 3,500 American babies die of sudden unexpected infant death every year.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 21, 2019Cardiology
At normal levels, white fat tissue is known as the body's energy storage unit. When this type of tissue over accumul ...Written By: Abbie ArceSEP 18, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, ketamine has received growing interest for its neuroprotective effects. Known to alleviate symptoms of ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 14, 2019Chemistry & Physics
In the last decade, photoacoustic tomography has slowly emerged as a versatile, radiation-free imaging modality that bea ...Written By: Daniel DuanSEP 10, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As people get older, they tend to start putting on weight. New work from an international team of researchers explains w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 07, 2019Neuroscience
MRI scans give us pictures of the brain that depict the physical structure of brain tissue. Now, researchers discovered ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergSEP 02, 2019Cancer
Stop! Put down those fries! Although we know that fried foods aren’t good for our health (though they sure do tast ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 17, 2020
Immunology
Structurally, SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) are spherical shells consisting of a lipid membrane, with a co
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 13, 2020
Health & Medicine
Are omega-3 fatty acid supplements part of your daily routine? Recommendations of intake vary worldwide but typically in
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 06, 2020
Cardiology
Researchers have found that adults who drink at least one sugary drink per day are at a greater risk of dyslipidemia (ha
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 05, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at Western University isolated a molecule from oranges and sweet tangerines called ‘nobiletin’. T
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 27, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has added to the evidence that suggests that dietary restriction has health benefits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2020
Cardiology
Heart diseases, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death around the world. In 2016 a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 25, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Cholesterol analogs give nanoparticles a shape that helps them get where they need to go.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Plastics, the petroleum-based, very poorly degradable polymers, make up almost everything in our society from water bott
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JAN 29, 2020
Cardiology
The common controversy over whether eating eggs is bad for heart health may finally have been dissolved thanks to new fi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 27, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Everyone has their preferred way to make a cup of coffee, but for those who wish to become the master of espresso, now t
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JAN 13, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the journal Cell Communication and Signaling suggests that bitter melon, also known as bitter
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 10, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to turn unhealthy white fat, which stores calories, to healthier brown or beige fat that burns calories
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2020
Immunology
Chemicals commonly found in skincare products are intended to avoid interactions with the part of the immune system resp
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 21, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at the University of Nottingham are seeking new ways to improve vaccine use in the protection against the bac
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 29, 2019
Immunology
Destroying human cells compromised by viruses and cancer is the name of the game for so-called “killer” cell
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a first, researchers have produced detailed images of a molecule in the skin as it senses various temperatures.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A publication in Nature Communications describes a therapeutic that can avoid the side-effects of insulin in diabetic tr
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Around 3,500 American babies die of sudden unexpected infant death every year.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 21, 2019
Cardiology
At normal levels, white fat tissue is known as the body's energy storage unit. When this type of tissue over accumul
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
SEP 18, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, ketamine has received growing interest for its neuroprotective effects. Known to alleviate symptoms of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 14, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
In the last decade, photoacoustic tomography has slowly emerged as a versatile, radiation-free imaging modality that bea
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
SEP 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As people get older, they tend to start putting on weight. New work from an international team of researchers explains w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2019
Neuroscience
MRI scans give us pictures of the brain that depict the physical structure of brain tissue. Now, researchers discovered
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 02, 2019
Cancer
Stop! Put down those fries! Although we know that fried foods aren’t good for our health (though they sure do tast
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan