Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 54, No. 6 (Nov., 2009), pp. 1933-1940 (8 pages) The effect of auto- and heterotrophy on the carbon isotope composition (δ¹³C) of fatty acids (FA) and sterols was ...

(A) This is the structure of stearic acid, an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid. The normal numbering system, starting with the carboxylic acid, is shown in blue.

Sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) play a crucial role in lipid biosynthesis. In a recent study, researchers identified a novel cleavage enzyme of SREBP-1c, a key player in fatty ...

Here's how omega-3 fatty acids help body and heart health: Omega-3s may help curb inflammation that can lead to heart attacks . Omega-3s improve blood vessel elasticity.

Omega-3 fatty acid concentrations in red blood cells were linked with brain structure and cognitive function in midlife, an exploratory cross-sectional study showed. In about 2,200 people with an ...

Lanolin is a complex and varying mixture of high molecular weight esters, aliphatic alcohols, sterols, fatty acids, and hydrocarbons, but the allergic components are mainly the free lanolin ...

Speak to your doctor first before making any diet or lifestyle changes and to check plant sterols are suitable for you. The £1.99 drink could help lower your cholesterol and keep it at a healthy ...

Phytosterols, which have a cell structure similar to cholesterol, can compete with it for absorption in your digestive system. When your body processes these plant sterols instead of cholesterol ...

More information: Cheong, D. W., Lim, F. C. H. & Zhang, L. Insights into the structure of covalently bound fatty acid monolayers on a simplified model of the hair epicuticle from molecular ...

Chromatin compaction has profound implications for the regulation of transcription, replication and DNA repair. Changes in nucleosome structure and stability — due to the incorporation of ...

Lidl's new £1.99 drink busts cholesterol and boosts fatty liver health ... How do plant sterols work? Phytosterols, which have a cell structure similar to cholesterol, ...