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Cancer cells have fewer heavy hydrogen atoms in their lipids as compared to healthy cells. The finding unearths a potential geochemical tool for cancer diagnosis in the future.   

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Unraveling the Role of Bile Acids in Human Health

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A Fungal Messenger Impairs Immune Cell Function

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Excess Lipids Keep Dengue at Bay

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Fish Oil in Diet Can Cause Hair Loss in Mice, Study Finds

Melissa Vos discusses how lipids’ good intentions become harmful in Parkinson’s Disease

The Scientist Speaks - Lipids Predict a Slippery Path Towards Parkinson’s Disease

Lipid Droplets Are Intracellular Bacteria-Fighting Machines

Lipids Take the Lead in Metastasis

Mass Spec Analysis of Protein Interactions

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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Postdoc Portrait: Rohita Roy

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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