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Researchers unravel a novel molecular target of eicosapentaenoic acid

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an essential nutrient belonging to the omega-3 group of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). As the human body cannot synthesize PUFAs, dietary supplements containing EPA are required for normal physiological functions. Found abundantly in natural sources like fish, hemp oil, and linseed oil, EPA is known to exhibit anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and cardiovascular protective activities.

9 Aug 2022

Every little bit helps: Light walking breaks can reduce the harmful effects of prolonged sitting

A new study reviewed changes in cardiometabolic markers with standing or light walking during a bout of sitting.

8 Aug 2022

New method can modify an entire substance class of medically relevant natural products

The use of the element fluorine to modify active substances is an important tool in modern drug development.

5 Aug 2022

Gut microbiota-derived metabolites offer protection against SARS-CoV-2

A new study investigated how the gut microbiome confers immunity to mammalian hosts against SARS-CoV-2 intranasal infection by generating short-chain fatty acids.

5 Aug 2022

Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists determine the relationship between meat consumption and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Aug 2022

Study shows how microglia contribute to slowdown of neuron activity linked with Alzheimer’s

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is a reduction in the firing of some neurons in the brain, which contributes to the cognitive decline that patients experience.

4 Aug 2022

Routine periodic fasting associated with lower hospitalization risk in patients with COVID-19

The main objective of a new prospective observational cohort study was to evaluate whether periodic fasting is linked with severe COVID-19 symptoms.

1 Aug 2022

Nutritive intervention could be an effective treatment method in maintaining human health

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of dietary regulation on human health and disease.

1 Aug 2022

People eating more fiber-rich food have very healthy microbiomes, study shows

That huge array of dietary fiber supplements in the drugstore or grocery aisle can be overwhelming to a consumer. They make all sorts of health claims too, not being subject to FDA review and approval. So how do you know which supplement works and would be best for you?

29 Jul 2022

Lipids in breastmilk may protect against metabolic disease later in life

A new study examines the lipid content in breastmilk and its association with NCDs later in life.

13 Jul 2022

Study reveals a specific metabolic adaptation in some patients with acute myeloid leukemia

An article published in the journal Nature Communications describes a specific metabolic adaptation in some patients with acute myeloid leukemia affected by tandem mutations in the FLT3 gene.

13 Jul 2022

The host cell membrane binding surfaces of SARS-CoV-2 spike variants

Researchers identified SARS-CoV-2 spike surfaces involved in binding to host cell membranes.

6 Jul 2022

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

A recent study explores the sources and functional importance of certain key species in the mother-infant transmission of the microbiota.

5 Jul 2022

Researchers explore how diet and feeding patterns affect intestinal microbes

An estimated 500 to 1,000 bacterial species reside in each person's gut, perhaps numbering 100,000 trillion microorganisms.

5 Jul 2022

How does obesity affect the immune system?

A new study summarizes new findings on the immunoregulatory effects of excessive fat stores or malnutrition through Th2 cells.

4 Jul 2022

Scientists demonstrate key role of an enzyme in facilitating ovarian cancer metastasis in the omentum

In their recent publication in Cell Reports, a team of scientists, led by Xiling Shen, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), has demonstrated the pivotal role of an enzyme, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), in facilitating ovarian cancer (OC) growth and metastasis in the omentum, a curtain of fatty tissue found in the abdominal cavity.

2 Jul 2022

Fatty Acids News and Research

Researchers unravel a novel molecular target of eicosapentaenoic acid

Every little bit helps: Light walking breaks can reduce the harmful effects of prolonged sitting

New method can modify an entire substance class of medically relevant natural products

Gut microbiota-derived metabolites offer protection against SARS-CoV-2

Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Study shows how microglia contribute to slowdown of neuron activity linked with Alzheimer’s

Routine periodic fasting associated with lower hospitalization risk in patients with COVID-19

Nutritive intervention could be an effective treatment method in maintaining human health

People eating more fiber-rich food have very healthy microbiomes, study shows

Lipids in breastmilk may protect against metabolic disease later in life

Study reveals a specific metabolic adaptation in some patients with acute myeloid leukemia

The host cell membrane binding surfaces of SARS-CoV-2 spike variants

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

Researchers explore how diet and feeding patterns affect intestinal microbes

How does obesity affect the immune system?

Scientists demonstrate key role of an enzyme in facilitating ovarian cancer metastasis in the omentum

Montana’s Blackfeet tribe to use dogs to sniff out disease and contaminants

SARS-CoV-2 virus undertakes a massive takeover of the body's fat-processing system

UC San Diego scientists report on the molecular impact of life indoors

How does gut microbiota impact mental health in 18–25s?

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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