Whether they are laundry detergents, mascara, or Christmas chocolate, many everyday products contain fatty acids from palm ...

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) serve as key signaling molecules linking gut microbiota and host health. Microbially produced SCFAs in the colon are generally acknowledged for their beneficial effects ...

Omega oils could be a powerful shield against ageing and heart problems, but there’s a lot of conflicting advice about what ...

New research that used blood markers to measure linoleic acid levels and their relation to cardiometabolic risk adds evidence that this omega-6 fatty acid may help to lower risks for heart disease and ...

Free fatty acid receptor 1 (FFAR1), also known as GPR40, has garnered significant interest as a therapeutic target in type 2 diabetes. Agonists of this receptor stimulate insulin secretion from ...

Researchers identified lipidomic predictors of rapid decline of kidney function in individuals with type 1 diabetes. The incorporation of free fatty acids (FFAs) at the sn1 carbon of the phospholipids ...

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel, are known to reduce the risks of heart disease for everyone. However, a new analysis reveals that the benefits of omega-3 consumption ...

Omega-6 fatty acids are found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds. The researchers investigated the association between plasma levels of omega-3 and omega-6 PUFAs and the incidence of overall and 19 ...

A new study published in the journal Immunity reveals a mechanism that allows triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) to develop resistance to therapy. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine showed ...