Although studied for decades, metabolic therapies that target cardiac lipid metabolism are underdeveloped, and most approaches have thus far failed as a heart failure treatment. In contrast, new ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

As the afternoon heat breaks, the desert’s most frantic hunters are shifting into high gear. Driven by a biology that demands constant fuel, meerkats are forced into a relentless search for prey to ...

Biological membranes of cells and their subunits (organelles) are organized into tiny regions (nanodomains) made up of fats (lipids) and proteins. Those specialized regions carry out important tasks ...

The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever, and general malaise. Those symptoms, which typically resolve within days, are the natural ...

Have you ever heard someone claim they have a “fast metabolism”? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on ...

Enlicitide decanoate, an oral proprotein convertase subtilisin–kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor, was shown to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in a phase 2 trial; longer-term data ...

Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN, LDN, is a clinical dietitian with over 10 years of experience in healthcare. Drinking water may increase your metabolism by up to 30% for about 40 minutes. Eating protein-rich ...

Lipid metabolism in the liver fluctuates according to circadian rhythms or energy availability. Zhang et al. found that the E3 ubiquitin ligase HRD1 limited hepatic lipid metabolism after feeding, ...

From an elusive jaguar to an industrious beaver, photographers captured iconic animal moments around the world. While monitoring the burrow of a rare giant armadillo in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, ...