Breastmilk from cannabis users showed differences, but cannabis may not be the whole story
With just two human studies directly examining how cannabis use relates to breast milk nutrients and immune components,…
Fleeting interactions between membrane sugar chains control cell division
Acting as an armor, a scaffold, and a communication platform in one, our cells’ plasma membrane lies at…
UC Berkeley researchers find new potential treatment for obesity and diabetes
Over the past five years, medications called GLP-1s have revolutionized the treatment of metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes…
Ketogenic diet may increase small intestine cancer risk in mice
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, also called a ketogenic diet, can help some people lose weight by forcing their…
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 high-throughput biological sensors track cellular lipid molecules
Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress.…
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…
CIC biomaGUNE develops pulmonary surfactant nanoparticles to treat lung diseases
The CIC biomaGUNE Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials has developed pulmonary surfactant nanoparticles (the blend of lipids…
Researchers uncover new genetic links influencing blood lipid composition
DZNE researchers have generated new insights into how the human genome shapes the chemical composition and concentration of…
Blood metabolite patterns could reveal dementia risk in midlife
Dementia is a medical term for several age-related diseases that affect cognitive functions, such as memory, reasoning, and…
Multi-institutional trial explores new lifeline for advanced prostate patients
For men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to standard hormone therapies, treatment options are limited…
Food timing may shape how T cells respond to infection and therapy
A new study reveals how lipids released after a meal can durably boost T cell metabolism, translation, and…