Lipids

New clinical trial shows promise for shorter TB treatment

March 17, 2026

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels itself during infection, providing new insights…

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New catalog identifies dozens of plasma membrane repair proteins

March 11, 2026

In the evolutionary history of life, the ability of a cell to separate its inner world from the…

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ATOX1 drives hepatocellular carcinoma progression through c-Myb and PI3K/AKT activation

March 10, 2026

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease（MASLD） is characterized by excessive accumulation of lipids in hepatocytes and is closely associated…

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Colorful japonica rice varieties show unique health-promoting lipids

February 28, 2026

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population, yet we still only partly understand the nutrients it…

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February 22, 2026

Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery…

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Study: Omega-3 Source Matters: Comparative Lipid Signatures and Quantitative Distribution of EPA/DHA Across Marine Resources. Image Credit: I. Noyan Yilmaz / Shutterstock

January 29, 2026

A detailed lipidomic comparison reveals that EPA and DHA are packaged very differently across marine sources, challenging the…

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Simple UV technology reduces the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities

January 17, 2026

A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia…

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First human trial of a CRISPR-based treatment significantly lowered cholesterol and triglycerides

November 17, 2025

A quiet hope has started to grow among people living with stubborn cholesterol problems as researchers report early…

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Babies living with dogs show better lung function and reduced asthma rates

October 23, 2025

For decades, scientists have thought they understood the biochemical machinery that causes asthma-inflammation in the lungs that constricts…

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Study: Life’s essential 8 and risk of progression to diabetes among young adults with prediabetes. Image Credit: Yuriy Golub / Shutterstock

October 15, 2025

Young adults who upheld healthier LE8 habits, especially weight control, activity, and sleep, were far more likely to…

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Understanding how lipids activate LC3-associated phagocytosis

September 23, 2025

LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) is a specialized process for degrading dead cells, microbes or other particles. It plays a…

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Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk

September 13, 2025

Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest…

Study uncovers how tuberculosis bacteria fuel themselves during infection

New catalog identifies dozens of plasma membrane repair proteins

EVA1A regulates fatty acid transporter CD36 in fatty liver disease

Colorful japonica rice varieties show unique health-promoting lipids

Tuberculosis bacteria stiffen cell membranes to evade immune destruction

How microalgae, fish, and krill store omega-3s differently and why it matters

Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts

First human trial of a CRISPR-based treatment significantly lowered cholesterol and triglycerides

Research opens new avenues for treating asthma and other inflammatory diseases

Why improving LE8 scores could save young adults from diabetes

Understanding how lipids activate LC3-associated phagocytosis

Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk