Blood markers reveal metabolic impact of ultra-processed food consumption
Consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) results in a distinct metabolic ‘signature’ in the blood, associated with potentially adverse…
Neutral lipids may act as functional medium for controlling supramolecular polymerization
The formation of supramolecular polymers within living cells is an emerging strategy for regulating cellular functions, and lipid…
New single-protein analysis technique provides unprecedented information on scramblases
A new single-protein analysis technique gives researchers an unprecedented ability to study proteins called scramblases, which have critical…
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…
Visualizing lipid transport inside living cells with fluorescence microscopy
To the point: New technique to image single lipids: Lipids are notoriously difficult to detect with light microscopy.…
New microfluidics-based workflow enables high-resolution lipid imaging in C. elegans
Understanding how fat molecules are distributed and function in living organisms is key to uncovering mechanisms of aging,…