Through meticulous physiological experiments, scientists have tracked the metabolism of radioactively-labeled fatty acids ... skeleton of linolenic acid, in a pathway that is similar (but not ...

Estela Jacinto, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been studying a crucial pathway for human cell growth and metabolism for ... that ...

They looked at the ability of omega-6 fatty acids—particularly linoleic acid, the dominant one in the Western diet—to drive an important, nutrient-sensing growth pathway called the ... a major ...

A groundbreaking study indicates that linoleic acid, found in common cooking oils, may accelerate the growth of aggressive ...

They play key roles in energy storage, cell membrane structure and signaling pathways. Alterations in fatty acid metabolism are linked to various diseases, including mental health conditions. Lipid ...

"The prevailing perspective in our field has focused on the role of fatty acid metabolism in regulating the immune response and therapeutic response. We found in this study that not only can fatty ...

‘#Lipid accumulation linked to triple-negative #breastcancer. Scientists exploring how this buildup contributes to tumor growth. #cancerresearch #fattyacids’ “We found the tumor cells give ...

A Rutgers biochemistry professor explains how omega-6 fatty acids found in Western diets can activate cellular growth pathways in certain breast cancers.