Scientists have identified the transporter protein that allows essential fats in the bloodstream to enter the skin, reshaping understanding of how the skin maintains its protective barrier.

The strongest inverse correlations between the risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension and the levels of fatty acids were recorded for polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3, and docosahexaenoic acid.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children and adults. Recently, there has been growing interest in the potential role of diet in the ...

Ketogenic diet therapies, including the classic ketogenic diet, modified Atkins diet, and low glycaemic index treatment, have ...

On January 28, 2026, Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of Antidumping Duties and Countervailing Duties on Imports of Certain Fatty Acids from ...

Maintaining stable blood glucose levels is a critical metabolic priority for the human body, essential for the continuous function of anaerobic tissues like red blood cells and, most importantly, the ...

Researchers built the Reductive Formate Pathway, called the ReForm pathway, to convert CO2 into acetyl-CoA outside living cells. Acetyl-CoA is a small but essential molecule your cells use to turn ...

What are the 4 steps of beta oxidation? Beta oxidation consists of the following four sequential reactions: 1- Acyl CoA, formed in the mitochondrial matrix, can be oxidized by the enzyme acyl CoA ...

Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice ...

When it comes to their survival, cancer cells have a host of backup plans. This is especially true of the nutrients that cancers use to grow and spread. In addition to relying on sugars like glucose ...

A noticeable deficit of highly unsaturated lipids — including omega-3 fatty acids — found in women with Alzheimer's disease (AD) but not in cognitively healthy women is linked to worse cognition and ...