Lipids are a diverse group of hydrophobic or amphipathic biomolecules that serve as structural components of cell membranes, energy stores and signalling mediators. Major classes include fatty acids, ...

In the healthy state, the fat stored in our body isn’t just inert. Rather, it is dynamically mobilized to maintain an adequate concentration of fatty acids (FAs) in our bloodstream. Our body tends to ...

Illustration of a dimer protein structure. A structure of the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) dimer shows how it binds to a phosphatidylinositol species. Credit: Nature The work suggests new ...