Researchers have identified ARMC5 as a key regulator of fatty acid balance in adipose tissue. ARMC5 degrades non-SCAP-bound SREBP1, activating it to regulate stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), an enzyme ...

Saturated fatty acid chain length should be taken into consideration when assessing the impact on heart health, a new study suggests, indicating an opening for food marketers to differentiate the ...

Researchers at Osaka University identified a degradation factor for SREBP1 as essential for maintaining the balance of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in adipose tissue. This discovery may lead ...

A recent perspective piece published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition discussed current dietary recommendations to reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids and modulate the risk of ...

Researchers have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain's consolidation of memories. Researchers at the University of Queensland have revealed the crucial role of saturated ...

Asking whether saturated fat is good or bad for your cardiovascular (CV) health is looking for a simplistic answer to a complicated issue. Saturated fat is not a single entity, and the merits of ...

Palmitic acid is a saturated long-chain fatty acid (LCFA), a term for fatty acids containing 13 to 21 carbons. Palmitic acid contains 16 carbons. This acid is found in most fats and oils, such as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with a BMI of at least 25 kg/m 2 had higher levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate ...

A meta-analysis showed that reducing saturated fat intake was associated with reduced mortality, albeit only in high-risk individuals. For people at low to intermediate cardiovascular risk, cutting or ...

A noticeable deficit of highly unsaturated lipids — including omega-3 fatty acids — found in women with Alzheimer's disease (AD) but not in cognitively healthy women is linked to worse cognition and ...