Origin of life researchers at Hebrew University show that fatty acids and hydroxy acids, when chemically bonded, form hybrid ...

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are an important class of biologically active substances produced in the gut, specifically by the action of gut bacteria on plant-derived foods containing fiber that is ...

Wherever you look, the advice is the same: if you want to reduce your risk of heart disease, obesity, cancer and all manner of other health problems, you should cut down on “bad” saturated fats, such ...

Diets rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids—a type of fat that supports brain function, cell growth and heart health—may help ...

A new study suggests that simple molecules on early Earth may have worked together to create more stable, cell-like ...

For long-chain omega-3s, the American Heart Association recommends that people without coronary heart disease eat at least two servings of fish per week, especially fatty fish. For those with coronary ...