We are taught that plasma membranes are a typical lipid bilayer, but how do we know this, and who figured it out? Aa Aa Aa Most books mention that membranes have a typical "lipid bilayer," but why ...

Thus, the hydrophilic heads of the glycerophospholipids in a cell's plasma membrane face both the water-based cytoplasm and the exterior of the cell. Altogether, lipids account for about half the ...

The FDA has approved Ctexli for the treatment of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), a rare lipid storage disease, in ...

Scientists at King’s College London have developed a new blood test that uses lipids to detect children at risk of diabetes ...

Current neuroscience research on plasma membranes mainly focuses on proteins functionality, stability and compartmentalization and rarely take into account the impact of the lipidic environment on ...

†The Latin square assignment was a crossover with more than two treatments. ‡Body weight (kg). C: Control group; Hyper: Hyperlipidemic subjects; I: Intervention group; LS: Latin square ...

Since lipids are hydrophobic, they are better soluble in organic ... The speed and ease of this method make it suitable for multiple extractions, e.g. of plasma samples, provided that a small amount ...

A study from King's College London says that researchers have found a novel link between lipids and disorders affecting ...

This study examines the lipid and glycemic effects of pioglitazone and rosiglitazone. Conclusions: Pioglitazone and rosiglitazone have significantly different effects on plasma lipids independent ...

Experts emphasize the need for further research on how dietary protein and its components affect blood pressure and plasma ...