Understanding the mechanisms behind lipid droplet biogenesis and function is vital for developing therapeutic strategies for diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer. Recent studies have ...

New Insights About How 'Bad' Cholesterol Works in the Body Dec. 11, 2024 — Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how 'bad' cholesterol, known as low-density ...

In diatoms, a type of microalgae, ACBPs have been shown to be essential for lipid droplet degradation during stress recovery. A study identified a specific ACBP in the diatom Phaeodactylum ...

Is the cholesterol in egg yolks the "good" or "bad" kind? Can you "burn" cholesterol by exercising? Which has more cholesterol, a tablespoon of butter or a cup of peanut butter? Most people know ...

Everywhere you turn, you are admonished to pay attention to your cholesterol levels, and to a lesser extent, your triglyceride levels. Cholesterol and triglycerides are two forms of lipid, or fat, ...

Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulation of Metabolic Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China Sertoli ...

Soluble fiber, which is found in foods such as oats, apples, and legumes, can lower total and LDL (bad) cholesterol. Increasing your soluble fiber intake, getting regular exercise, and lowering ...

Research indicates that vitamin D enhances sperm quality in adult males. This study aimed to explore whether vitamin D inhibits NLRP3 activation, thus helping to mitigate heat stress damage to ...

Your body makes cholesterol naturally through the liver and other organs. The foods you eat also may contain cholesterol. What your doctor advises on cholesterol levels may depend on many factors ...

HDL cholesterol is the kind of cholesterol you want more of. It's called the "good" cholesterol because it can help protect you from getting heart disease. HDL cholesterol helps bring other types ...

It was previously recommended to limit dietary cholesterol intake to no more than 300 milligrams (mg) per day. However, research has shifted the focus from dietary cholesterol intake to other foods ...

"Driven by a keen interest in lipid droplet functions in aging and disease, we initiated this fruitful collaboration to harness cutting-edge SRS technology for studying lipid metabolism in ...