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Lipids are a broad group of naturally-occurring molecules which includes fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others. The main biological functions of lipids include energy storage, as structural components of cell membranes, and as important signaling molecules.

Chiral interactions could be leveraged to improve the performance of drug-delivery nanoparticles

MIT engineers have shown that they can enhance the performance of drug-delivery nanoparticles by controlling a trait of chemical structures known as chirality -- the "handedness" of the structure.

6 Nov 2019

Study: Spherical exosomes could help in treating acute kidney injury

Like a swarm of construction workers in the aftermath of a destructive storm, cargo-filled, nanometer-sized spheres arrive on the scene following an acute kidney injury.

5 Nov 2019

Scientists discover gene mutation involved in paraplegia and epilepsy

Researchers have made an important discovery that could help scientists understand the cause of paraplegia and epilepsy.

1 Nov 2019

LLNL leads multi-institutional collaboration in modeling protein interactions linked to cancer

Computational scientists, biophysicists and statisticians from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory are leading a massive multi-institutional collaboration that has developed a machine learning-based simulation for next-generation supercomputers capable of modeling protein interactions and mutations that play a role in many forms of cancers.

31 Oct 2019

Creating ‘green’ antibiotics from the waste products of Greek yogurt

The modern biomedical industry requires new approaches to the production of antimicrobials. The use of by-products from the food industry could represent a new and interesting development in the field of antibiotic production.

31 Oct 2019

Infant formula containing MFGM contributes to beneficial cognitive, respiratory health outcomes

Results from a clinical trial published today in the Journal of Pediatrics show infants who consume formula containing milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) -- a complex layer that normally surrounds fat in milk -- score higher in tests of cognitive, language and motor development by their first birthdays than infants consuming a milk-based formula that didn't contain MFGM.

24 Oct 2019

α-gels in skincare products synthesized using an environment-friendly surfactant

A layer of lipids covers our skin, and with its help our skin retains moisture and remains healthy. In the lipid layer, a compound called ceramide forms a "lamellar gel" with cholesterol, fatty acids, and water.

23 Oct 2019

Columbia researchers capture new detailed images of a temperature-sensing molecule

Columbia University researchers have captured new detailed images of a temperature-sensing molecule in its open, intermediate, and closed states.

21 Oct 2019

Researchers identify new mechanism by which cancer cells become resistant to ferroptosis

An international team of researchers has found a different way cancer becomes resistant to chemotherapy, suggesting a new target for drugs.

21 Oct 2019

Creatine serves as a molecular battery to power killer T cells' fight against cancer

Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, serves as a molecular battery for immune cells by storing and distributing energy to power their fight against cancer, according to new UCLA research.

18 Oct 2019

New discovery paves way for better treatment of diabetes

Insulin, a hormone essential for regulating blood sugar and lipids, is normally produced by pancreatic β cells. In many people with diabetes, however, pancreatic cells are not (or no longer) functional, causing a chronic and potentially fatal insulin deficiency that can only be controlled through daily insulin injections.

16 Oct 2019

Study suggests new model of treatment for heart attack or stroke victims

Each year, heart attacks kill almost 10 million people in the world, and more than 6 million die from stroke. A heart attack is caused by a clot that blocks the artery blood flow. Unirrigated tissues are deprived from the oxygen that is carried by the blood. Under these conditions, the affected tissues undergo a rapid necrosis.

15 Oct 2019

Simpler and direct method for producing lipidated proteins

Some of the body's proteins are not just made up of amino acids, they are also 'decorated' with lipid chains, which significantly influence the biological functions of the protein.

15 Oct 2019

Rapid and sensitive tracking of fat molecules in the body

Fats have earned a bad name as the source of all that is wrong with our hearts and blood vessels, not to mention our appearance. The dysfunctional handling of lipids or fats in the body is deeply involved in a multitude of metabolic upsets, such as obesity and cancer.

14 Oct 2019

Highly sensitive method can 'track' fat metabolism

Without fat, nothing works in the body: These substances serve as energy suppliers and important building blocks - including for the envelopes of living cells.

14 Oct 2019

'Tricked' bacteria open door to new antimicrobial therapies

Scientists have developed a new technique to trick bacteria into revealing hundreds of holes in their cell walls, opening the door for drugs that destroy bacteria’s cells.

14 Oct 2019

Extracts from coffee bean skins reduce fat-induced inflammation, insulin resistance in mouse cells

When coffee beans are processed and roasted the husk and silverskin of the bean are removed and unused, and often are left behind in fields by coffee producers.

11 Oct 2019

New study finds genetic link for some forms of SIDS

A genetic link has now been found for some instances of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. The new UW Medicine research study is the first to make an explainable link tracking the mechanism between a genetic anomaly and some forms of the devastating syndrome, which claims the lives of more than 3,000 infants a year.

11 Oct 2019

X-ray crystallography can provide inaccurate information about protein structure

A new study by chemists at the University of Arkansas shows that X-ray crystallography, the standard method for determining the structure of proteins, can provide inaccurate information about a critical set of proteins - those found in cell membranes - which in turn could be leading to poor and inefficient drug design.

8 Oct 2019

Exercise may help reduce heart damage caused by chemotherapy

Cancer treatments can take a toll on the heart. The agents used to curb cancer cells can damage the heart or peripheral blood vessels. In some cases, they cause problems with clotting or blood lipids.

7 Oct 2019

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Further Reading

Chiral interactions could be leveraged to improve the performance of drug-delivery nanoparticles

Study: Spherical exosomes could help in treating acute kidney injury

Scientists discover gene mutation involved in paraplegia and epilepsy

LLNL leads multi-institutional collaboration in modeling protein interactions linked to cancer

Creating ‘green’ antibiotics from the waste products of Greek yogurt

Infant formula containing MFGM contributes to beneficial cognitive, respiratory health outcomes

α-gels in skincare products synthesized using an environment-friendly surfactant

Columbia researchers capture new detailed images of a temperature-sensing molecule

Researchers identify new mechanism by which cancer cells become resistant to ferroptosis

Creatine serves as a molecular battery to power killer T cells' fight against cancer

New discovery paves way for better treatment of diabetes

Study suggests new model of treatment for heart attack or stroke victims

Simpler and direct method for producing lipidated proteins

Rapid and sensitive tracking of fat molecules in the body

Highly sensitive method can 'track' fat metabolism

'Tricked' bacteria open door to new antimicrobial therapies

Extracts from coffee bean skins reduce fat-induced inflammation, insulin resistance in mouse cells

New study finds genetic link for some forms of SIDS

X-ray crystallography can provide inaccurate information about protein structure

Exercise may help reduce heart damage caused by chemotherapy

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