University of California San Diego Assistant Professors Itay Budin and Christopher Obara have been named Allen Distinguished ...

Understanding bacterial growth mechanisms can potentially help uncover novel drug targets that are crucial for maintaining cellular viability, particularly for bacterial pathogens. In this important ...

LNPs are solid or semi-solid particles at room temperature. They are composed of a lipid core stabilized by surfactants or other agents. This lipid core provides a hydrophobic environment ideal for ...

What could go wrong with eating an extremely high-fat diet of beef, cheese, and sticks of butter? Well, for one thing, your ...

What could go wrong with eating an extremely high-fat diet of beef, cheese, and sticks of butter? Well, for one thing, your ...

Metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome pose considerable challenges to global health, primarily due to the dysregulation of ...

Everywhere you turn, you are admonished to pay attention to your cholesterol levels, and to a lesser extent, your triglyceride levels. Cholesterol and triglycerides are two forms of lipid, or fat, ...

Here, we use a synthetic amphiphile to modulate the membrane mechanical properties of cell-derived vesicles and probe channel activation. Using precise membrane mechanical characterization approaches ...

Olive oil is synonymous with the Mediterranean diet, and the health benefits of both are well documented. Olive oil reduces ...

Background: Cardiometabolic index (CMI), visceral adiposity index (VAI), and lipid accumulation product (LAP) are lipid-related parameters that reflect central obesity, which is closely associated ...

Center for Translational Biomedical Research, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Kannapolis, North Carolina 28081, United States Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of North ...

The lipid profile test enables the early detection of abnormal lipid levels, aiding in assessing your risk for developing cardiovascular diseases. Monitoring and Managing of Existing Health Conditions ...