Lipids and membranes
All about cholesterol
The latest science on how blood levels of HDL, LDL and more relate to cardiovascular health.
From the Journals: JBC
Maternal metabolite promotes offspring survival. Unraveling the tick鈥檚 blood-sucking strategy. Connecting obesity and liver diseases. Read about these recent papers.
From the Journals: JLR
Binge drinking and bacterial lipoprotein regret. How statins change lipid profiles in obese men. Read about about these recent papers.
Breaking fat: How exercise boosts your metabolism
Researchers at the University of South Carolina help decipher the mechanisms by which exercise impacts lipid metabolism.
Cardiolipin helps fruit flies take flight
Researchers at New York University have found that this long-lived phospholipid may underlie the insect鈥檚 extraordinary wing strength.
New gene new strides in gangliosidosis
A gene that decreases disease progression in mice provides a new direction for human therapy.
From the journals: JLR
Switching cancer cells from pro- to antitumor. Species-specific skeletal muscle metabolism. Protein deletion improves metabolic disorders Read about recent papers on these topics.
Rare genetic mutation in Amish population linked to 鈥榖ad鈥� cholesterol levels
The affected SORT1 gene encodes for a protein that might influence LDL levels, though study results have been contradictory.
From the journals: JLR
A 鈥淭鈥� makes a difference in blood clotting. High cholesterol: two screens are better than one. Biomarkers for cardiovascular risk. Statin-induced changes to the HDL lipidome. Read about recent papers on these topics.