Tridecanoic acid (C13) is a rare, odd-chain saturated fatty acid produced mainly by gut and rumen microbes, entering ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that neurons can burn fat, challenging the long-held belief that the brain relies solely on glucose for fuel.

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that the brain can tap into fat droplets as ...

While glucose, or sugar, is a well-known fuel for the brain, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated that ...

While glucose, or sugar, is a well-known fuel for the brain, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated that ...

Recently, we spoke with Esther Olonimoyo from the University of Maryland, who recently published a study using high-performance liquid chromatography to analyze short chain fatty acids.

Lipids have fundamental roles in the structure, energetics, and signaling of cells and organisms. The recent discovery of fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids (FAHFAs), lipids with potent ...

Acid Hydrolysis: Figures 1 and 2 show the data obtained with cassava bagasse hydrolysis using acid. Evidently best acid hydrolysis conditions were: hydrochloric acid concentration of 1%, reaction time ...