Membrane proteins and membrane lipids are essential partners in various biological processes, and elucidating their ...

A lipid profiling blood test may predict the risk for type 2 diabetes and CVD years in advance, according to findings published in PLOS Biology. “The lipidomic risk, which is derived from only one ...

Interactions between proteins and lipids have diverse and complex roles in various biological processes, ranging from the structure, function, and dynamics of biological membranes to host-pathogen ...

In aging and many diseases, muscles degenerate and there is a loss of function that can lead to many other health problems. As skeletal muscles break down, people can become frail and experience a ...

A new microfluidic method preserves worm anatomy to link lipid signals with body structure using mass spectrometry imaging. Understanding how fat molecules are distributed and function in living ...

Complications from preeclampsia are the second-leading cause of maternal death around the world. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a way to identify pregnant women ...

Cholesterol is a form of fat we need. It helps make the outer membranes of our bodies' cells stable. But for decades, doctors have known that people with high total cholesterol levels are more likely ...

This work could promote the discovery of lipid-mediated treatment for maintaining thermosensation and other sensory systems in humans. More information: Xiangmei Deng et al, Monoacylglycerol ...

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 ...