Fatty liver disease (steatotic liver disease, SLD for short) is increasingly causing failure of the liver as a vital organ. A team led by researchers has now discovered that a saturated fatty acid in ...

The previous article described how fatty acids consist of long chains of carbon-carbon bonds, with the carbon mostly “saturated” with hydrogen atoms. When two saturated adjacent carbon atoms exchange ...

Researchers at the University of Queensland have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain's consolidation of memories. Dr Isaac Akefe from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute has ...

Researchers have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain's consolidation of memories. Researchers at the University of Queensland have revealed the crucial role of saturated ...

A new study examines the role of palmitic acid and oleic acid—among the main fatty acids in the diet—in the development of ...

When new dietary guidelines for Americans came out in early January, I couldn’t help but notice “healthy fats” at the top of the inverted food pyramid. Like the food pyramid itself, the new guidelines ...

While C13 fatty acid remains elusive in human plasma, new findings reveal its microbial origins, unique metabolic pathways, and potential as a biomarker for understanding how diet and the gut ...