How microalgae, fish, and krill store omega-3s differently and why it matters
A detailed lipidomic comparison reveals that EPA and DHA are packaged very differently across marine sources, challenging the…
Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia…
First human trial of a CRISPR-based treatment significantly lowered cholesterol and triglycerides
A quiet hope has started to grow among people living with stubborn cholesterol problems as researchers report early…
Research opens new avenues for treating asthma and other inflammatory diseases
For decades, scientists have thought they understood the biochemical machinery that causes asthma-inflammation in the lungs that constricts…
Why improving LE8 scores could save young adults from diabetes
Young adults who upheld healthier LE8 habits, especially weight control, activity, and sleep, were far more likely to…
Understanding how lipids activate LC3-associated phagocytosis
LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) is a specialized process for degrading dead cells, microbes or other particles. It plays a…
Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
Certain dietary fats found to trigger hard-to-treat asthma in children
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that certain lipids, or fats, in obesity-causing foods also cause…
The vicious circle of aging and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly NAFLD) and aging are locked in a vicious circle: senescence of…
Old chemistry unlocks safer and stronger mRNA delivery
As millions of people know firsthand, the most common side effect of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot…
Parental cholesterol predicts asthma severity in children
New research links parents’ metabolic health and a child’s birth weight to asthma severity, uncovering for the first…