Certain lipids discovered in the 1800s presented chemists with structural and functional puzzles that proved unsolvable. And so, the chemists called these lipids sphingolipids, likening them to the ...

Cancer cells seldom start off stealthy. Quite to the contrary, they announce their presence to the immune system by planting chemical red flags right on their membranes. Once alerted, the body’s ...

Researchers from Aarhus University have identified why the gene APOE4 carries a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease—a major breakthrough for possible treatment. The study also ...

Researchers from Aarhus University have identified why the gene APOE4 carries a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease – a major breakthrough for possible treatment. The study ...

Scientists from the VIB–KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, in collaboration with the Francis Crick Institute, have discovered how cancer cells can exploit healthy lung cells to support metastatic ...

Scientists uncover how Tuberculosis (TB) bacteria uses fats for energy, mapping a key protein and opening new paths for drug development against the deadly infection.