Can eating fat be good for us? Some fatty acid molecules actually play a crucial role in maintaining our health and cellular functions. By the early twentieth century, scientists and doctors widely ...

Oleic acid [(Z)-9-octadecenoic acid] is a natural monounsaturated fatty acid that exists mostly in triglycerides that make up animal and vegetable oils and fats. One of the most common fatty acids, ...

TOR', a protein in our body, becomes excessively activated in cancer cells, promoting cell growth and metastasis. Korean researchers have discovered for the first time in the world that '13-HODE'—a ...

Palmitic acid, formally hexadecanoic acid, is a long-chain saturated fatty acid. It exists in nature primarily as a triglyceride and other esters. The most common natural fatty acid, it is abundant in ...

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 ...

Bats are the only mammals that can actively fly, enabling many species to perform seasonal migrations. In migratory birds, remaining airborne for many hours is supported by burning fatty acids, ...