Mammalian fatty acid synthase is one of the most complex molecular synthetic machines in human cells. It is also a promising target for the development of anti-cancer and anti-obesity drugs and the ...

Chemists want to trick cancer cells into taking up drug molecules by attaching the payloads to fatty acids. These cells grow rapidly compared to normal cells and they recognize fatty acids as ...

Human fatty acid synthase (hFAS) is a complex, multifunctional enzyme that is solely responsible for the de novo synthesis of long chain fatty acids. hFAS is highly expressed in a number of cancers, ...

Bioinformatics scientists have discovered that the number of theoretically possible fatty acids with the same chain length but different structures can be determined with the aid of the famous ...

May 18 (UPI) --Two new studies have identified links between polyunsaturated fatty acids in the blood and integrity of brain structures and cognitive abilities in aging. Researchers at the University ...

Evidence from epidemiologic and clinical secondary prevention trials suggest that the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) may have a significant role in the prevention of coronary heart ...

Just like other nutrients, healthy fats should be a part of a balanced diet. Healthy fats help with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, support brain function, improve heart health, and help with ...