Researchers discover a direct pathway for macrophage cleanup
Macrophages are part of the immune system’s frontline; they attack and eat invaders to protect surrounding cells. They,…
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.…
UNSW researchers identify key protein that regulates fat storage in cells
UNSW research has shed light on how cells in the body manage and store fat, potentially offering new…
Metabolic health plays larger role than weight gain in pregnancy outcomes
Metabolic health before and during pregnancy may have a bigger influence on risks for mother and baby than…
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…
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,…
Research shows how lysosomes respond to stress
New research, published today in the journal Science, shows how lysosomes – organelles that act like cells’ waste…
Lipoprotein levels and statin treatment related to dementia and cognitive decline in individuals with type 2 diabetes: an observational analysis from the ADVANCE study | Cardiovascular Diabetology
Goldstein LB, Toth PP, Dearborn-Tomazos JL, Giugliano RP, Hirsh BJ, Pena JM, Selim MH, Woo D, American Heart…