Lipids are fatty compounds that perform a range of essential functions in the body. Phospholipids, steroids, and triglycerides are examples of lipids. Although lipids play an essential role in the ...

The body has to clear away dead cells and other unnecessary or unneeded stuff, and one mechanism that is crucial to the ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Metabolism, a team of researchers conducted detailed longitudinal profiling and analysis of the lipidome using plasma samples from over a hundred ...

Scientists have discovered that the internal shape of tiny drug-delivery particles—called lipid nanoparticles—has a big impact on how well our cells absorb them, paving the way to more efficient ...

A schematic illustration of the role of DHHC5 and CRYBG1 in controlling lacteal function and intestinal lipid absorption by maintaining the lipid raft association of VEGFR2. The proper functioning of ...

An overview of the role, mechanisms and therapeutic implications of lipid droplet perilipin 2 in liver diseases ...

Researchers found that triple-negative breast cancer cells are “addicted” to lipids, a feature tied to obesity. By studying ...