Last year, scientists led by Tony Wyss-Coray, Stanford University, reported that Aβ induced formation of lipid droplets within human microglia, and attributed this to an uptick in a triglyceride ...

A new tool enables biomedical researchers from around the world to quickly see the connections between lipids and proteins inside cells, thanks to a new initiative led by scientists at Oregon Health & ...

Cyanobacteria are a key species in Earth's history, as they introduced atmospheric oxygen for the first time. The analysis of their evolution therefore provides important insights into the formation ...

Finding genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease has been easier than figuring out exactly how they heighten risk. In the September 3 Nature, scientists led by Jubao Duan at the University ...

In an effort five years in the making, researchers describe the interplay between fats and proteins in brain cells and how their dysfunction contributes to the development of late-onset Alzheimer's ...

In the inflamed joints of rheumatoid arthritis, CD4+ T lymphocytes accumulate lipid droplets that make them vulnerable and promote their death, thereby amplifying joint inflammation. A study led by ...

OHSU scientists lead development of so-called 'Google maps' for how lipids interact with proteins inside cells OHSU scientists Fikadu ...