Purdue University’s James Markworth, assistant professor of animal sciences, and Ph.D. student Xinyue Lu observe results of immunofluorescent staining of a cross-sectional sample of skeletal muscle tissue stained with a cocktail of primary antibodies for muscle fiber type analysis. Muscle cells (myofibers) of differing contractile type, such as fast vs. slow twitch fibers, are distinguished...
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Study reveals fatty acids hold clue to creating memories
by University of Queensland L to R: Dr. Isaac Akefe and Professor Fred Meunier in the lab. Credit: Queensland Brain InstituteResearchers at the University of Queensland have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain’s consolidation of memories. Dr. Isaac Akefe from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute has uncovered the molecular mechanism and identifies...
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Dietary recommendations for cardiovascular health challenged by new evidence on saturated fatty acids’ effects on LDL-C and Lp(a) levels
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 cardiovascular disease while highlighting the impact of lower saturated fatty acid intake on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and lipoprotein A. Study: Lipoprotein(a) and Diet – A Challenge...
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Bone or cartilage? Presence of fatty acids determines skeletal stem cell development
by KU Leuven A histologic section of a mouse bone fracture. Safranin O has been used to colour the cartilage cells red (specifically the proteins produced by cartilage cells); all other tissues are blue. Credit: Nick van Gastel. In the event of a bone fracture, fatty acids in the blood signal to stem cells that...
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Investigating the role of fatty acids in cancer cell survival
by Melissa Rohman, Northwestern University Intermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) and mucinous epithelium that pseudo-stratifies (left – diagnostic of a LMP tumour). Epithelium in a frond-like architecture is seen at the top of image. Credit: Nephron /Wikipedia. CC BY-SA...
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Synthesized very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids improved retinal function in mice
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH Scientists like the John A. Moran Eye Center’s Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD, know a special class of lipids, or fatty acids, found in the retina of the eye and in just a few other parts of the body play an important role in maintaining vision. But it’s been difficult to...